The Inept Reforms of the New Ukrainian Westernizers

By Halyna Mokrushyna, Counterpunch Feb 25, 2015 Previous Ukrainian governments did not engage in radical reforms because the population would not easily let the remains of socialism be dismantled. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: The Immigration Debate

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 22, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss President Obama's plan to allow up to 5 million undocumented immigrants to remain in the country and work legally. Host Matt Miller thinks the plan was designed to make GOP heads explode. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Reformer or Hypocrite? Understanding Pope Francis

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 13, 2013 It turns out that the pope's critique of capitalism is actually nothing new. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Voters to GOP: Leave Medicare and Medicaid Alone

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2011 Republican lawmakers who planned to ride Rep. Paul Ryan's proposed Medicaid overhaul to glory can think again, as polling confirms the voter opposition demonstrated in New York's 26th Congressional District on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cuban Reform Hints at the Freedom to Vacation

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2011 Most of us take access to overpriced hotels, lousy food and syrupy mixed drinks for granted, but ordinary Cubans suffering island fever may get their first shot at a vacation since 1959. A proposed reform might eventually allow Cubans (presumably those surviving on more than government subsidies) to "travel abroad as tourists." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bashar al-Assad

Taylor Jones, Cagle Cartoons, El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico Apr 25, 2011 Dig deeper

Republicans Heart Wall Street

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2011 The GOP begins to roll back Wall Street reform, college graduates are snubbing law school, and Washington's pro-nuke consensus. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

For-Profit Schools Sue to Stop Reforms

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2011 For-profit schools, some of which are accused of failing to properly educate while loading students with debt, have banded together to fight the introduction of three federal reforms. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dream Act Is Dead for This Year

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2010 The U.S. Senate has failed us again. On a 55-41 vote, the proposed Dream Act, an immigration reform measure aimed at paving the way to citizenship for undocumented students who attend college, has effectively been killed for this year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Credit Card Rules Go Into Effect

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2010 New rules curbing credit card company shenanigans took effect Sunday, as restrictions on “unreasonable late payment and other penalty fees” will now block the companies from charging excessive levies if users, to cite just one choice example, do not use their cards. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bank Shares Zoom in Wake of Regulation Deal

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2010 Bank stocks had a surprisingly good day Friday, outperforming the rest of the market after it became clear that financial reform legislation hammered out in Congress would not meddle with precious bank profits. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wall Street Reform Bill Nailed Down

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2010 After a marathon final negotiating session, Congress has cobbled together a historic overhaul of financial regulations for Wall Street. The bill is expected to win final approval next week and land on President Obama's desk. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )