High Court to Hear Global Warming Case

Staff / Truthdig Nov 28, 2006 From the AP: "The Supreme Court hears arguments this week in a case that could determine whether the Bush administration must change course in how it deals with the threat of global warming." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mystery Senator Blocks Sunshine Bill

Staff / Truthdig Aug 28, 2006 A bipartisan Senate bill that would have created a public database of all government contracts has been blocked by an unknown senator. The bill, which passed its committee unanimously, can now move forward only if the mysterious senator who placed it on "secret hold" removes the constraint. (h/t: Crooks and Liars) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Finish Chewing Before Reading This Item

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2006 Seriously: We won't be responsible for the above if you try to digest your dinner and this news simultaneously Ready? OK: Bush is apparently frustrated that the Iraqi people have not shown greater support for America's mission in Iraq That's right: Bush is frustrated at the lack of public support for America in Iraq Has the man stopped watching even Fox News, and instead installed a one-way walkie-talkie in his brain with Don Rumsfeld on the other end?. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

On the Air

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2006 In case you missed them, here are some choice picks from the week in radio. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Campaign Finance Effort Resumes, Without McCain

Staff / Truthdig Jul 29, 2006 The Arizona senator has withdrawn his co-sponsorship of a public financing bill that he and Sen. Russ Feingold (along with two House reps) had long championed. People close to the situation say McCain dropped his support because he is likely to run for president and may end up not abiding by public financing rules. We've known for some time that McCain has been doing all sorts of unseemly things in an attempt to lock up the nomination. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NYU Prof Launches Experiment in ‘Open-Source’ Journalism

Staff / Truthdig Jul 27, 2006 It's called NewAssignment.net, and the idea is for everyday citizens to fund specific reporting projects that will be assigned to professional journalists. This could be the birth of an entirely new paradigm in reporting: professionals and amateurs working together in a truly networked way. Check it out. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Top Reporter: Stop Reporting Pols’ PR Events, Photo Ops

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2006 Washington Post reporter Walter Pincus, one of the few traditional media reporters to have forcefully challenged Bush's prewar claims on WMDs, has called for a moratorium on publishing government statements "that are designed solely as a public relations tool." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tax Dollars to Fund Study on Restricting Public Data

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2006 According to USA Today: "The federal government will pay a Texas law school $1 million to do research aimed at rolling back the amount of sensitive data available to the press and public through freedom-of-information requests." Seriously, this s*#t just got ridiculous; the Bush administration is already the most secrecy-crazed in the 20th century. Now it needs more layers of secrecy? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hollywood Studio Produces Ad Against Suicide Bombing

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2006 A Hollywood studio and a Lebanese production company have produced a $1-million public service ad aimed at discouraging suicide bombings. Their funding came from "an independent, non-governmental group of scholars, non-political people," according to an exec. (Via Huff Po) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Clean Money Campaign Needs Your Help

Staff / Truthdig Jun 17, 2006 A law working its way through the California Legislature would provide for full public funding of credible candidates in statewide races. This is the real-deal way to eliminate the ruinous influence of huge campaign contributions in elections. It's already working in a few states, and a victory in California could start a nationwide revolution. Check it out. Sign a petition. Join the cause. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Eating at Lobbyists’ Troughs, Congress Votes Itself a Pay Raise

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2006 House and Senate lawmakers embraced a $3,300 pay raise that would increase their salaries to $168,500. Meanwhile, it's been reported that members of the House's own ethics committee took over $1 million in privately funded (read: lobbyist-funded) trips last year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish: Democrats Craft a Winning Strategy

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jun 14, 2006 Watch an original animated short by Mr. Fish on the Democratic Party's new secret weapon for winning back the hearts and minds of the American public. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )