Stop the Presses! Bush Reads a Newspaper!

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2006 The famously anti-intellectual president tells reporters: " I read the front page and I know the speculation But I'm the decider and I decide what's best And what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the secretary of defense" (Via Huff Po) "I'm the decider, and I decide what's best" someone call Jacob Weisberg to update his "Bushisms" book. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

America: Iraq on Its Own to Rebuild

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2006 The U.S. has apparently just told Iraq that it should no longer expect American dollars to aid in the country's reconstruction--rather, Iraq must rely on its own revenues. Did anyone know this was coming? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Say What? Bush Pushing International Engagement?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2006 According to the NY Times, Bush is beginning to look for international help on issues of national security and global economics Hmmm maybe he shouldn't have set the stage for such a request by pissing off the entire world On the "you gotta be kidding me" scale, this ranks right up there with his recent declaration that the nation must break its "oil addiction". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trade Gap Hits Record for Fourth Year in a Row

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2006 Who will pay this piper? Four years of terrible trade deficits--and this year is the historical worst. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Asia Pacific

China: Boom or Boomerang

Orville Schell / Truthdig Dec 3, 2005 At the same time that China is recording huge increases in trade surpluses and currency reserves, deadly riots are breaking out on the outskirts of some of the country's largest cities. In this Dig, scholar Orville Schell challenges the current wisdom about China being an inevitable superpower and unstoppable economic force.Schell challenges the current wisdom that China is an inevitable superpower and unstoppable economic force. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )