Surviving Without a Safety Net

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Mar 9, 2010 People are just barely hanging on at employment offices, homeless shelters, food banks and community centers around the country Help is needed right away and Barack Obama is struggling to give itPeople are just barely hanging on at employment offices around the country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

So Much for Plan B

Staff / Truthdig Feb 10, 2010 Car buyers troubled by Toyota's recalls may have considered turning their attention to Honda, another Japanese automaker with a sterling reputation for reliability. Unfortunately, the second-biggest Japanese automaker just announced an expanded recall of its own. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Make It Three: Prius Brakes Could Spark Another Toyota Recall

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2010 The brakes on the 2010 Toyota Prius have prompted a U.S. government investigation and a possible third recall for the troubled automaker, if a report in Japan's biggest business newspaper is to be believed. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Toyota Moving Forward With Recall, Sales Freeze, Factory Timeout

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2010 The world's biggest automaker is in even bigger trouble. Following an earlier recall of 4.2 million vehicles and a second recall of 2.3 million, Toyota is suspending sales of eight models and halting production at five plants in North America. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Other Public Options

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Sep 15, 2009 Overlooked in the health care debate is the recently reconfirmed fact that Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are working better than ever.Overlooked in the health care debate is the fact that Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are working better than ever. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A 9/11 Debt Still Unpaid

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Sep 10, 2009 Thousands of those who descended on lower Manhattan after the terrorist attack were not cops or firefighters, and didn't have the safety nets those jobs provide. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Election ‘Revolution’ Swings Japan to the Left

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2009 Japan's Liberal Democratic Party has ruled for all but 11 months since 1955, but a stunning electoral defeat cut its representation in the Diet by perhaps hundreds of seats The victor in all this, Yukio Hatoyama, called it a revolution and promised to take Japan from a corporate state to a welfare state. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Enabling the Gun Nuts

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Aug 20, 2009 The Secret Service says it is quite capable of protecting the president, but the rest of us don't have armed guards. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Here’s Hoping Obama Really Is a Socialist

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2009 In this topsy-turvy world it seems one's proximity to full-blown communism is directly proportional to one's success in capitalism. Take Red China's explosive economic growth, or the unexpected success of semi-socialist Germany and France, which just bid auf Wiedersehen and adieu to the recession. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blind People Aren’t Crazy About Your Prius

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2009 Here's the thing about eco-friendly hybrid vehicles like the Toyota Prius -- they're quiet. Too quiet, if you ask the National Federation of the Blind. Luckily, Sens. John Kerry and Arlen Specter have penned the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 to address the problem. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Economy Hits Parents, Parents Hit Kids

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2009 State agencies across the country are reporting a rise in child abuse and neglect as the economy deteriorates. Also, law enforcement officials, looking at past recessions, are predicting an increase in abuse. As parents with dwindling resources fall prey to their demons, state safety nets simply can't stand up to the increased strain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FDA Plastic Decision ‘Creates a False Sense of Security’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2008 The chemical BPA is common in plastic products such as baby bottles and food containers, despite concerns among scientists and environmentalists about its safety. The FDA has defended BPA use and recently turned to an outside panel for backup. That group of scientists, however, ended up criticizing the agency's guidelines. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )