Bush Supports Over-the-Counter Plan B Sales

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2006 The president said he favors the FDA's plan to OK sales of the so-called morning-after pill without a prescription -- but not for minors. We'll give Bush a golf clap for supporting Plan B at all. But behind his no-minors policy is an unfounded fear that emergency contraceptives encourage promiscuity. Don't bother the man with facts; his mind is made up. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel Presses U.S. for Delivery of Antipersonnel Rockets

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2006 America is likely to send Israel a shipment of antipersonnel rockets whose broad and indiscriminate blast characteristics could inflict civilian casualties. The State Dept. is trying to delay delivery. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Don’t Take Any More Money Out of Your House

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2006 The cooling of the U.S. housing market has begun to pull down the entire economy, just as experts had been predicting for several years now. This was inevitable after the ludicrously overheated highs of the last few years, and we can only hope it's going to be a slow leak. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Questions About 3 Republicans’ Land Deals

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2006 The House speaker cleared a cool $2 million from the sale of land near a highway project that he helped to finance with targeted federal funds. Two other GOP congressmen had similar questionable dealings in their own districts. The Washington Post has the goods. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Soda Sales Will Stop in Most Public Schools

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2006 The nation's largest beverage distributors have agreed to remove the sugary drinks from school vending machines and cafeterias. Bill Clinton brokered the deal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Committee Head Wary of Arab Control Over U.S. Ports

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2006 With a company owned by the United Arab Emirates set to take control over six U.S. ports, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee is urging the White House to reconsider approval of a sale. It was news to us at Truthdig that a foreign power could even do such a thing in the first place. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

All Your Phone Call Records are for Sale, Cheap

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2006 Anyone can buy a list of your incoming and outgoing calls, cellphone or hard-line, for $110. Congress knows, shrugs | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )