Eric Ortiz / TruthdigApr 15, 2016
Many Americans are fed up with a congressional majority bought and paid for by wealthy special interests. Fifteen protesters were arrested Friday in Washington, D.C., after voicing their disapproval. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigApr 8, 2016
The former president verbally takes on protesters at a Philadelphia campaign event for his wife, Hillary Clinton, who as first lady had expressed support for the crime bill he signed during his first term. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Now without a doubt, the physical mobility of Americans can be limited by corporations via the power of the state. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigJan 25, 2014
I was surprised to see two long stories in last Thursday's New York Times about the same subject: cheating. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
BLANKDec 4, 2013
In a perverse case of making the victim pay for the crime, a federal bankruptcy judge says the city of Detroit can renege on pension promises. Experts say the decision could be a template for other governments seeking to get out from under obligations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 4, 2013
Emily Yates, a former soldier who served in Iraq, was taken into custody Saturday after using music to peacefully speak out against proposed U.S. intervention in Syria. Although she says she was not doing anything illegal, she was pinned to a bench by federal park policemen and then arrested. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigAug 16, 2013
In a jarring example of the institutional failure sweeping the country, the former manufacturing behemoth agreed to borrow $50 million so it could open its public schools on time this fall. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJun 5, 2013
Rescuers are scrambling to pry people from the rubble of a multistory building that collapsed in downtown Philadelphia on Wednesday. As of 1 p.m. EST, 12 people had been transferred to hospitals. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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