Activism

Opinion

The Electability Hustle

Luke Savage / Truthdig Aug 4, 2026 Centrist arguments about who is or isn't "electable" have always been about disciplining the Democratic base rather than actually winning elections. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Will a Democratic Socialist Be the Next Governor of Wisconsin?

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Aug 3, 2026 Thanks to unabashed left positions on inequality, healthcare, labor and data centers, Francesca Hong has generated strong momentum headed into next week’s primary. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Politics

In Michigan, AIPAC Faces Its Biggest Battle Yet

Michael Arria / Mondoweiss Aug 3, 2026 This week’s Michigan primary between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens is a referendum on AIPAC’s influence within the Democratic Party. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Immigration

‘All-Out War on Due Process’: Detained Children Face Deportation Without Attorneys

Gwynne Hogan / The City Reporter Jul 31, 2026 Around 20,000 unaccompanied minors nationwide are set to lose legal services today. One NYC immigration court shows us what that will look like. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Social Media Bans Are Gaining Popularity. They’re Also a Bad Idea

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2026 Laws targeting kids’ access to social media miss the target. We should be holding companies responsible, not children. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

California Wealth Tax Initiative: A Chance to Express Your Opinion of Billionaires

Dean Baker / Beat the Press Jul 30, 2026 Proponents say the tax will raise over $100 billion over the next five years, a calculation that allows for substantial avoidance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Homage to Rojava

Matt Broomfield / Truthdig Jul 30, 2026 The Kurdish project to build a new kind of democracy amid the Syrian civil war is ending. A journalist who has followed the revolution for years asks: What did it all mean? Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Middle East

What Dismantling UNRWA Would Mean for Gaza

Hassan Abo Qamar / Prism Jul 29, 2026 The Trump-chaired Board of Peace wants to replace one of the few institutions that has managed to build a functioning system of education, healthcare and relief over generations. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Labor

Report: Labor Violations Skyrocket Under Trump

Luc Triangle, Cathy Feingold / Inequality.org Jul 28, 2026 An international coalition of unions just placed the United States on a "watchlist" for actions hostile to labor. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

As Climate Lawsuits Advance, the Oil Industry Enters ‘Panic Mode’

Kate Yoder / Grist Jul 27, 2026 Oil companies face mounting legal challenges, such as a recent wrongful death lawsuit and older cases that are creeping toward trial. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Ron’s Little Anti-Red Book

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Jul 27, 2026 In Florida, parents brace for the August debut of an unabashedly MAGA history curriculum. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

A Warning in the Americas

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jul 24, 2026 Daniel Ortega is not the hemisphere’s only octogenarian who wants to cancel elections forever. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )