Zeb Larson

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Zeb Larson is a writer and historian based in Columbus, Ohio. He received a PhD in History from The Ohio State University in 2019, where he studied the anti-apartheid movement in the United States....

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Confidence Man

Zeb Larson / Truthdig Jun 16, 2026 Norman Vincent Peale authored the blueprint for generations of admit-no-error narcissists on the make — including a young Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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The Many Faces of the World’s Biggest Neo-Fascist Network

Zeb Larson / Truthdig Feb 17, 2026 A new research project sheds light on the globe-spanning reach of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the movement behind India’s far-right BJP-led government. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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The Fight to Stop Data Center Creep

Zeb Larson / Truthdig Dec 8, 2025 Generative AI isn’t inevitable, and people are already fighting hard to keep power-hungry data centers out of their communities. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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MAGA’s New Project: Making Asylums Great Again

Zeb Larson / Truthdig Aug 14, 2025 The Trump administration’s attitudes on mental health echo some of the worst impulses of the 19th century. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )