With Auto Industry Recovery, UAW Comes Fighting Back

BLANK Oct 11, 2013 The United Auto Workers union has mounted significant efforts to do what seems the impossible: Organize two foreign-owned auto plants in the Deep South, the cradle of the nation's right-to-work movement. Their success could mean a rebirth for a major player in organized labor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Worst States for the Unemployed

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 29, 2013 Tennessee, Louisiana and Illinois are the worst states for the jobless. 24/7 Wall St. breaks them and seven other states down by unemployment rate, job growth and the percentage of unemployed who are receiving benefits. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Through a Looking Glass Darkly

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Hagel Clashes With McCain, Geraldo Contemplates Senate Run, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 1, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including details on the newest version of Tennessee's "Don't Say Gay" bill and Denver's mayor channels Ray Lewis after losing an NFL playoff bet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

White Power to the Rescue

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 28, 2013 As Southern whites sink into economic and cultural despair, more and more are retreating into a fictional past. They ignore Confederate atrocities in a desperate effort to restore what they view as a lost paradise. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Could Climate Change Mean Scarce Christmas Trees?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 8, 2012 Droughts are expected to intensify as global warming advances. Abnormally low rainfall in Tennessee this year hit the evergreen crops that will supply Christmas trees in roughly eight years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Voter ID Trap

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 15, 2012 Voter ID laws adopted in 10 states representing nearly half of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency will make it harder for hundreds of thousands of poor and minority Americans to vote and could decide the outcome of the 2012 election. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney Book Oops, Chick-fil-A Protests, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 3, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Reid challenging Romney's tax records and two Republican congressional candidates competing to see which one is more intolerant. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tennessee Senate: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ in School

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2011 The Tennessee Senate has passed legislation that would keep teachers from educating their students about homosexuality, with language in the bill asserting that "some subjects are best explained and discussed at home." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In the Wake of the Southern Tornadoes

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2011 The death toll from Wednesday's outbreak of devastating tornadoes in several Southern states has risen past the number reported Thursday afternoon in this Associated Press clip, but the twisters' scope and strength are evident from the visuals recorded . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In a Tea Party World, Firemen Let Your House Burn Down

Staff / Truthdig Oct 6, 2010 Last week a Tennessee family lost its home, worldly possessions, three dogs and a cat when firefighters refused to put out a blaze. In that corner of America, they don't believe in taxing and spending on things like firefighting. Rather, it's a service for which one pays -- or, in this case, forgets to pay -- a $75 annual fee. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Schooling Scholars on Classroom Success

Moshe Adler / Truthdig Aug 21, 2010 There is of course no doubt that our public education system is broken. There is also no doubt that wages are too low. But blaming “bad teachers” is not the answer to either. These days everyone seems to think teachers need improving -- even people who uncover evidence to the contrary. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )