Welcome to Ayn Rand’s America

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Aug 13, 2019 "The Fountainhead" author drew inspiration from a child murderer. Now her sociopathic worldview has become the guiding ethos of the GOP. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The ‘Private Governments’ That Subjugate U.S. Workers

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 14, 2019 Corporate dictatorships, under the ruling ideology of neoliberalism and libertarianism, have stripped away the rights of employees. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Billionaires Are the Lethal Monkey on the Back of the American Public

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Sep 14, 2018 "Winners Take All" author Anand Giridharadas explains how the philanthropy of the 1 percent creates harmful illusions. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Prognosis: America 2018

Fangman Michael / Truthdig Feb 13, 2018 Knowledge, organized and available to all motivated voters, can win out. Then we can get our country back. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Economist Richard Wolff on Libertarianism (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Dec 6, 2017 The Marxist economist delivers his analysis with an important stipulation on contradictions libertarians haven't faced. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hey Millennials, Here’s What Gary Johnson Believes (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 23, 2016 For starters, the Libertarian Party presidential candidate supports the Trans-Pacific Partnership, fracking and "massive cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and social welfare programs of all kinds," writes Mother Jones blogger Kevin Drum. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer and Libertarian Journalist Matt Welch Discuss Reason in America

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 16, 2016 Welch tells Truthdig’s editor in chief what it means to be a libertarian, how the Libertarian Party has grown during the 2016 presidential campaign and where libertarian values and progressive values overlap. Transcript added. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Photo of the Week: Elon Musk’s Falcon 9, Up in Flames

BLANK Sep 3, 2016 That part of the left-wing mind that ranges from suspicion to rejection of the doctrine of private wealth was allowed a touch of schadenfreude when the billionaire’s dream flashed hues of yellow and orange before shaking buildings for several miles around. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Libertarians Love Civil Liberties — but Won’t Use Government to Protect Them From Capitalists

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 17, 2016 Truthdig followed along as Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson and running mate William Weld answered questions in a live stream forum moderated by Fusion's Jorge Ramos and Alicia Menendez. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Sen. Rand Paul Will ‘Try to Force a Vote’ to Defund Planned Parenthood

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 26, 2015 The Republican presidential contender said Sunday that he will continue his effort to cut federal funding for the nonprofit women’s health group over a dispute regarding the treatment of aborted fetal tissue. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Listen: Robert Scheer on the Honor of America’s Libertarian Politicians

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 24, 2014 On Berkeley, Calif., radio station KPFA's "Sunday Show with Philip Maldari" over the weekend, the Truthdig editor-in-chief discussed the Internet's capacities to liberate and enslave and cheered Kentucky Libertarian Republican Sen. Rand Paul's defense of individual privacy in a recent, well-received speech at UC Berkeley. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )