Matt Renner

Matt Renner was Director of Development and Communications at Truthout.

News in Brief: Halliburton Under Scrutiny for Possible Role in Oil Disaster and More

Halliburton Co., the notorious oil industry and military contractor, is under investigation by Congress for possible liability in the massive explosion and oil spill disaster at the BP's Deepwater …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

May 3, 2010

7.2 Earthquake Strikes Mexico, Shakes Southern California

Update 6 - 8:03pm Pacific - At least one person has died in a house collapse in Mexicali, Alfredo Escobedo, director of emergency services in Baja California, Mexico told …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

April 4, 2010

TAKE ACTION: End Neuromarketing by Politicians and Companies

ALSO SEE: "Spellcasters": The Hunt for the "Buy Button" in Your Brain Companies spend billions of dollars figuring out how to convince us to buy their stuff, while politicians …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

March 5, 2010

ACORN Controversy: A Video Interview With CEO Bertha Lewis

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) has been a prime target for conservative groups and politicians. I sat down with Bertha Lewis, CEO and chief organizer …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

January 22, 2010

Taliban Fighters Attack Afghan Capital, Target Government Buildings

A coordinated Taliban attack in the heart of Kabul, Afghanistan killed at least five people and cast new doubts on the security apparatus in the capital city. Multiple explosions …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

January 18, 2010

Coast Guard Aerials Captures Devastation in Haiti Wrought by 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake

Crew from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida, flew over Haiti to assess the damage wrought by Tuesday's 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which caused massive devastation throughout Port-au-Prince, with some officials …

By: Truthout Video &; Matt Renner ,; Truthout

January 13, 2010

Update: Suspect Charged in Attempted Attack on Airliner

Update 1 4:29 pm Eastern In a federal criminal complaint, Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab has been officially charged with placing a destructive device on, and attempting to destroy the aircraft …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

December 26, 2009

North and South Korean Navies Clash in Border Dispute

According to press reports, a North Korean patrol boat crossed into South Korean waters at 11:27 am local time. A South Korean vessel repeatedly warned the North Korean boat …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

November 10, 2009

Politics & Elections

Obama Administration Accused Again of Concealing Bush-Era Crimes

The Obama administration has sought to conceal information in several high-profile court cases in an effort that civil libertarians say amounts to covering up crimes committed by the Bush …