Mayors Impatient for Climate Action

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2007 Representatives from 30 major cities around the world are meeting in New York at the invitation of Michael Bloomberg and former President Clinton to discuss methods of combating global warming. Bloomberg said city leaders will have to fill the "void" caused by national governments' failure to act. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hagel Wants to ‘Shake Up’ the Election

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2007 Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel told "Face the Nation" on Sunday that he was "not happy with the Republican Party," and hinted he might make an independent run for president, perhaps with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg by his side. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New York Going Green

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2007 Just in time for Earth Day, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to announce on Sunday 127 environmental proposals, including a plan to add a million trees to the city over the next 10 years. With an EPA you have to sue in order to see enforcement, it's no wonder local leaders of all political stripes have increasingly taken on environmental regulation themselves. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cash In on Global Warming

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2007 Why worry about preventing the climate crisis when you can profit from it? An online gambling site received more than 3,000 bets in three days on whether or when major U.S. landmarks will be flooded. Most are banking on Manhattan being underwater by 2011. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rudy Giuliani’s Dubious Leadership

Joe Conason / Truthdig Apr 12, 2007 The Republican front-runner prides himself on his leadership but has an unfortunate history of valuing loyalty over wisdom and stubbornly pursuing ill-conceived policies against the better judgment of experts. Sound familiar? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Firefighters Blast Giuliani

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2007 The country's largest firefighters union has taken presidential candidate and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to task over his "egregious acts" following 9/11. Giuliani, now the front-runner for the GOP nomination, draws almost all of his popularity from his post-9/11 performance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New York Bans ‘N-Word’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2007 The New York City Council has symbolically banned the use of the word nigger. The resolution, though unenforceable, is meant to defy the word's popularity among young people, though, as the BBC points out, an "edict from elected officials" is unlikely to have much of an impact. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Worst Stock Market Slide Since 9/11

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2007 The stock market Tuesday had its worst day since 9/11 as investors around the world began to lose faith in the U.S. economy. The Dow fell by 4.3 percent, and S&P estimated total losses at $632 billion. The development came only a day after Alan Greenspan warned of a potential recession. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Ghost of Giuliani’s Political Past

Theodore Hamm / Truthdig Feb 27, 2007 Rudy Giuliani is often presented as a political moderate whose thriving presidential campaign need only negotiate the hurdle of a conservative primary, but his pre-9/11 record as New York's mayor -- particularly his policies toward working-class and minority residents -- should greatly alarm progressives. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Giuliani Makes Campaign Official

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2007 Rudolph Giuliani decided to take Hillary's advice and join the conversation, announcing his candidacy for the presidency on Monday. Despite his popularity, the former mayor of New York can expect headaches in the Republican primaries over his very public marital difficulties and a moderate stance on choice and gay rights. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Judge Says Doctor Can’t Treat Terrorists

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2007 A judge has ruled that a Florida doctor can be prosecuted under federal law for vowing to treat members of al-Qaida. Dr. Rafiq Abdus Sabir argued unsuccessfully that the Constitution protects a doctor's right to perform medical services. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New York Blames New Jersey for Stench

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2007 After a mysterious odor blanketed Manhattan this week, New Yorkers immediately turned to the usual suspect, blaming New Jersey for the sulfurous smell. The Garden State was not amused, particularly since there's no hard evidence, as of yet, that the origin was in New Jersey. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )