Truthout
Beyond the Sound Bites: Election 2016
Our election coverage provides the context, history and investigative substance necessary to hold officials - and the system as a whole - accountable to democracy.
Is Bernie Sanders Dangerous to Socialism?
The presidential candidate falsely equates liberal, social democratic institutions, like Social Security, with socialism.
|
William Rivers Pitt | GOP Wants Pay-to-Play Press Coverage: Bad Idea
News services have never before been required to pay for access to a convention.
|
William Rivers Pitt | CNN, the Democratic Candidates and a Condensation of Farce
If that Democratic debate is the future of politics, we may as well throw a rope around the country and sling it into the sun.
Is Campaign Cash From Police Unions Watering Down Democrats’ Reform Efforts?
Police unions and lobbying organizations have spent millions to influence politicians since 2008, with much of that money going to Democrats.
Bernie Sanders Should Follow FDR’s Lead and Create a Brains Trust Now
The presidential candidate should assemble a brains trust of advisers to help craft the economic policies the US needs - today.
How Much of Big Pharma’s Massive Profits Are Used to Influence Politicians?
Recent proposals by presidential candidates to regulate drug prices may be long shots due to Big Pharma's lobbying.
The Long Truck Wreck of the Second GOP Debate(s)
At this point, the GOP campaign for president is the World Wrestling Federation in Gucci shoes.
Clinton Proposes Campaign Finance Reform While Raking in Wall Street’s Millions
Despite Hillary Clinton's reform proposals, her acceptance of dark money contributions still threatens democracy.
|
William Rivers Pitt | Double-Barreled Disaster: Two GOP Debates in One Night
“I endured both of these things, two in one day with seventeen participants, and may never fully recover from the experience.”
How Right-Wing Groups Hope to Chip Away at Rules Allowing Us to Know Who Funds Campaign Ads
Corporate speech advocacy groups are trying to chip away at what's left of disclosure requirements.