Trump Gives California Grief—but Also Likes Its Money

BRIAN SLODYSKO and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2019 The president's lunch-dinner-breakfast-lunch fundraising blitz is expected to scoop up $15 million from wealthy Republicans in two days. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Nationwide Scandal Hiding in Plain Sight

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jul 19, 2019 Lax regulations have enabled the egregious exploitation of residential care workers, reveals Emmy-winning journalist Jennifer Gollan. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

The Ultimate Test of Trump’s Cronyism Is Unfolding in Beverly Hills

Lance Williams and Matt Smith / Reveal Jan 9, 2019 Los Angeles is eyeing a billion-dollar subway extension. An heiress' ties to the White House threatens to halt the project in its tracks. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Rallying for Bernie Sanders, Seminar-Style

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 26, 2016 Pundits say voter anger is what characterizes this year's presidential race, but it was a different story at a recent Sanders campaign gathering in Beverly Hills, where the candidate's supporters quietly sought serious answers to issues including health insurance, fracking and campaign finance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Golden Globes: A Contender for Best Comedy

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jan 12, 2016 The scandal-plagued awards show gets a nod for spotting groundbreakers, but the back-scratching nature of the ceremony makes it a little hard to swallow. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Beverly Hills, Fearing ISIS Attack, Fights Public Transportation

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Sep 27, 2014 The city with the most famous ZIP code in the world has spent years and millions of dollars trying to block a public subway expansion through its gilded gates, but its reasoning has slipped into the absurd. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

California Gold Rush: The Race for the Hottest Job in Congress

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 27, 2014 California's 33rd Congressional istrict is home to some of the Democrats' wealthiest donors and one of the party's most progressive leaders. No fewer than 17 candidates are running to pick up the keys to the treasure chest, but is any a worthy heir?California's 33rd Congressional District is home to some of the Democrats' wealthiest donors and one of the party's most progressive leaders. No fewer than 17 candidates are running to pick up the keys to the treasure chest, but is any a worthy heir? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Hustler Publisher Offers Weiner a Job

Staff / Truthdig Jun 17, 2011 Anthony Weiner was forced to the bench in the congressional arena earlier this week, but he appears to have a more lucrative and less prudish opportunity to get back in the fight, this time for pornography mogul, free speech advocate and hammerer of sexual hypocrites Larry Flynt. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Californians Heckle Karl Rove Into Submission

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2010 Activists from Code Pink hounded Karl Rove off stage at a Beverly Hills event Monday. Ol' Turd Blossom could be headed for more rough treatment as he takes his roadshow north. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Some of Haiti’s Upper Class Spared Earthquake’s Worst

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2010 Natural disasters may not discriminate, but some members of Haiti's upper class managed to avoid the worst of last week's earthquake simply by virtue of geography, as many of them live outside Port-au-Prince in the suburban enclave of nearby Petionville, which The Washington Post describes as "Beverly Hills, but with razor wire." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )