Business & Economy

Holiday Shoppers Flex Political Power Through Big Boycott Campaigns

Victoria Valenzuela / Waging Nonviolence Dec 19, 2025 Genocide in Gaza, raids on immigrants and attacks on DEI have spurred urgent calls to boycott companies like Home Depot, Target, Chevron and Microsoft. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Activism

Right on Target

Erin Aubry Kaplan / Capital & Main Sep 17, 2025 The Black-led boycott of the popular retailer seems to be working, even in L.A. neighborhoods that once yearned for big-box stores. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

LGBTQIA+

Amid Rightwing Attacks, A Pull Back on Pride

Susan J. Demas / Michigan Advance Jun 10, 2024 In recent years, Pride celebrations events have drawn violent threats amid more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills being introduced. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Pride Display

Adam Zyglis Jun 5, 2023 Dig deeper

Companies Trim Outlooks, Travel and Staff as Virus Spreads

The Associated Press Mar 4, 2020 The coronavirus is changing the way companies do business — in the U.S. and across the globe. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Reports Massive January Haul After Iowa Debacle

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Feb 6, 2020 Amid uncertainty about the caucus results, the Vermont senator raises $25 million—more than any Democrat in a full quarter of 2019. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Report: Number of Journalists Killed in Retaliation Nearly Doubles in 2018

VERENA DOBNIK / The Associated Press Dec 19, 2018 At least 34 have been targeted and slain, compared with 18 in 2017. At least 53 in total perished while doing dangerous work. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sears Files for Chapter 11 Amid Plunging Sales, Massive Debt

ANNE D'INNOCENZIO / The Associated Press Oct 15, 2018 The American retail chain files for bankruptcy protection, buckling under its debt load and staggering losses. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Target Stock

Steve Sack, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Cagle Cartoons Mar 7, 2015 Dig deeper

The Prison State of America

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 29, 2014 The incarcerated poor have become the nation’s most exploited workers. They are the prototype drones for the corporate totalitarian state. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Target Gun Ban

Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune Jul 3, 2014 Dig deeper

Target: Guns Are Not Family Friendly

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jul 3, 2014 The nation's second-largest retailer has announced that guns are not welcome in its stores, even in states where it is legal to carry firearms. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )