How Public Ownership Could Revive Community Banks

Ellen Brown / Web of Debt Oct 30, 2017 Establishing public banks can help stop acquisition by megabanks and keep credit flowing in local economies. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

John Oliver on the Perils of Big Business Getting Bigger (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2017 The "Last Week Tonight" host discusses how corporations have turned the United States economy into an "oligopoly." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White House Insider Javier Palomarez Is Not the Hispanic Community’s Martin Luther King Jr.

By Bryan Betancur Apr 13, 2017 Once an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO now may be a misguided opportunist in the president’s national diversity coalition. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Are America’s Small Businesses Finally Realizing That They’re Being Screwed by Big Business?

Robert Reich / Truthdig May 20, 2015 Some are breaking ranks and telling congressional Republicans not to make the deal at the very top of big businesses’ wish list. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: NSA, Immigration and Nice Nails

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 9, 2015 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other “Left, Right & Center” panelists discuss a federal appeals court’s ruling that bulk metadata collection is illegal. Also, Hillary Clinton gets aggressive on innovation, and a New York Times article about nail salons has everyone talking. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton Spells It Out in Debut Ad: ‘I’m Running for President’

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Apr 13, 2015 No doubt aiming to show voters that she's in touch with the struggles and hopes of everyday Americans, Hillary Clinton unleashed a folksy first campaign spot Sunday to coincide with her announcement that she's officially running for president in 2016.No doubt aiming to show voters that she’s in touch with the struggles and hopes of everyday Americans, Hillary Clinton unleashed a folksy first campaign spot Sunday to coincide with her announcement that she’s officially running for president in 2016. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tax-Dodging Amazon Drops California Partners

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2011 Amazon.com abruptly ended its Associates Program for California residents Wednesday, cutting off roughly 10,000 individuals and small businesses, including this one, from a vital source of income with less than a day's notice. Like a handful of states, California is trying to force Amazon to collect sales tax. (more) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Eyeing the 2012 Race, Obama’s Top Regulator Cozies Up to Business

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2011 In a time of critical problems such as climate change and high unemployment, Barack Obama's regulatory czar is busy trying to secure the president's re-election by indulging the anti-regulatory appetites of gluttonous corporations, according to a report by Dan Froomkin. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Colbert Report’: The GOP’s Bold New Moves

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2010 In case you hadn't noticed, the Republicans have taken over the House, and they're ready to make some big changes and help everyday Americans by focusing on ousting Obama and extending certain extant tax cuts Oh. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Look Who’s Killing Jobs Now

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Sep 30, 2010 Republicans like to denounce President Obama and congressional Democrats for what they describe as "job-killing" policies. But in those red-hot rhetorical terms, congressional Republicans are guilty of mass murder when it comes to job creation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats Celebrate Small Business Victory

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2010 After much fuss, congressional Democrats managed to push through a modest jobs bill that will have to do in the place of anything grander with which to campaign. The package of tax breaks and cash is directed toward small businesses, with the hope of creating employment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Small Business Bill Gets Senate’s Stamp of Approval

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2010 After a long struggle, partly caused by pre-midterm-election power jostling in Congress, the Senate passed a bill designed to give small businesses a leg up in a 61-38 vote on Thursday The House is also expected to approve the bill, which some GOP types (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )