Follow the Taxpayer’s Money

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2007 McClatchy: "Top Commerce and Treasury Departments officials appeared with Republican candidates and doled out millions in federal money in battleground congressional districts and states after receiving White House political briefings detailing GOP election strategy." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Foreign Companies Buy U.S. Roads

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2006 U.S. roads and bridges paid for by American taxpayers are being sold to companies abroad. Selling roads and bridges to private companies provides states with extra cash in the short term, but as Indiana's House Democratic leader has argued, these deals are shortsighted taxpayer rip-offs that funnel long-term profits to foreign coffers. (h/t AmericaBlog) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Grant Money Flowing to Conservatives on Social Issues

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2006 Bush has funneled over $157 million to ideological allies via faith-based initiatives and other programs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )