Will Big Pharma Take a Hit on Its Greed in November?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2016 After a year of news about outrageous drug price hikes, a ballot measure in California aims to help control the cost of prescription medications. Not surprisingly, pharmaceutical companies are working hard to defeat it. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Winners and Losers of the November Jobs Report

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 9, 2013 Transportation and warehouse companies have added jobs, factory employees exceeded 12 million people for the first time in four years, the elderly are seeking work, pay remains stagnant at the bottom, and the long-term unemployed are still screwed. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama to Announce New Tax Plan for Millionaires

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2011 On Monday, President Obama is expected to call for a new minimum tax rate for Americans making more than $1 million a year. The proposal will be called the "Buffett Rule," after billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who has complained that rich Americans are not paying their fair share in taxes. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rove Barks at NPR

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2006 During a tense interview with NPR, Karl Rove defended his claim that the GOP will hold on to both houses of Congress and accused host Robert Siegel of bias. (h/t: Crooks and Liars) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Don’t Count the Republicans Out

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Oct 19, 2006 I'm sorry to say it, but even with the Iraq war, Katrina, the disgust over Foleygate and Abramoff, the Democrats could still end up the minority party after Nov. 7. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

November Slaughter

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Oct 12, 2006 Dig deeper