An Investment Manager Dishes on the Richest

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2011 Rarely do we get to hear criticism of the American oligarchy from within the ranks of its crowning institution: the financial services industry This anonymous author, who handles investments for the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans, takes us on a brief tour of numbers (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russia to West: Lay off the Khodorkovsky Case

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2010 The Russian government would like certain of its Western counterparts, particularly Germany and the U.S., to know that their critiques of the Russian justice system's approach to the trial of sometime Putin antagonist and oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky are unwelcome at this time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges on ‘Illusion,’ Corporatism and Inverted Totalitarianism

BLANK Feb 4, 2010 In this interview with Vermont Public Radio's Neal Charnoff, "Empire of Illusion" author and Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges emphasizes what makes his book's argument different from that of the stereotypical elder who disapproves of emerging artistic and cultural forms: "I'm not attacking culture, I'm attacking corporatism," he tells Charnoff. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Larry’s List: God Hates Lady Gaga Edition

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2010 The "God Hates Fags" people have a new villain: Lady Gaga. On today's list, hear their song, find out how the rich cope with meltdown, and explore whether a Siamese twin would be libel for a murder committed by his conjoined brother. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

G-20 Muscles G-7 Aside

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2009 It looks like the G-20 is set to permanently replace the G-7 as the world's dominant economic forum, an indirect admission that there was something unfair about the world's seven wealthiest countries deciding economic policy for the entire globe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Report: Glenn Beck’s Ad Dollars Take a Dive

Staff / Truthdig Sep 15, 2009 He may be jacking up his ratings with all his, um, displays of distrust of the Obama administration and its policies, but it seems that Fox News pontificator Glenn Beck might well be feeling the burn in the advertising department for all his bloviating (not to mention his spelling issues). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Resist or Become Serfs

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Apr 6, 2009 If we do not immediately halt our elite’s rapacious looting of the public treasury we will be left with trillions in debts, which can never be repaid, and widespread human misery which we will be helpless to ameliorate. The stimulus and bailout plans are not about saving us. They are about saving them. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Russia Clears Way for Putin

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2008 If you thought U.S. democracy was a sham, consider a constitutional amendment passed by the Russian parliament Wednesday that lengthens the country's presidential term from four years to six, paving the way for a certain Vladimir Putin to come back to power as president as early as next year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Idiots Who Rule America

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 20, 2008 Our oligarchic class is incompetent at governing, managing the economy, coping with natural disasters, educating our young, handling foreign affairs, providing basic services like health care and safeguarding individual rights. They have no concept, thanks to the educations they have received, of the common good. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )