Business & Economy

Environment

The Disaster in Nepal and the Need to Build Resilience

Partido Lakas ng Masa / LINKS Sep 8, 2026 If we're going to prevent the next ecological disaster, we must transition to a global economy of ecosocialism. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

TD Original

The Tyrannical Race to Build Superintelligence

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Sep 4, 2026 Despite making noises about respecting democracy, AI companies are unilaterally deploying extremely dangerous technologies without the consent of the people. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Medicare for All: Where We’re Going and How We’re Getting There

Nancy J. Altman / Routledge Sep 4, 2026 A new book analyzes the dysfunction of the current system and argues healthcare should be available to everyone in America as a right — automatic and free of charge when we need it. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Politics

The Global Rise of the Billionaire Politician

John P. Ruehl / IMI Sep 4, 2026 The Trump administration is part of an international trend of business elites entering government and using commercial relationships as tools of diplomacy and geopolitical influence. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Africa

Bill Gates’ Failed Revolution in Africa

Stacy Malkan / USRTK Sep 4, 2026 The philanthropist promised a biotech-fueled productivity boom for farmers, but the data shows sluggish yields and rising hunger. Where is the accountability? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Trump Doesn’t Walk in Our Parks, He Strip Mines Them

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2026 The president sees public land as another moneymaking opportunity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Labor

Amazon to Walmart: The Worst of the ‘Low-Wage 100’

Sarah Anderson / Inequality.org Sep 3, 2026 Executives at the most profitable companies have enriched themselves while staying silent about ICE attacks on their employees and the shredding of our social safety net. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Technology

Major East Coast Data Center Accused of Violating Federal Law

Evan Simon / Floodlight Sep 2, 2026 Thermal drone imaging shows the Microsoft-backed DataOne complex in New Jersey is powering its operations with dozens of unpermitted generators. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Politics

The Biggest Issue in the Midterm Elections

Robert Reich / Substack Sep 1, 2026 Corporate earnings have surged, but workers haven't seen any of that money in terms of wage growth. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Back to School — Without Food

Kevin Hardy / States Newsroom Sep 1, 2026 New SNAP cuts come during a period of upheaval for federal safety net programs, growing hunger across the country and rising grocery prices. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Education

‘PlastiVan’ 101: When Plastic Companies Write the Lesson Plans

Joseph Winters / Grist Sep 1, 2026 The plastics industry is offering schools curricula that cast plastics as safe, recyclable and a source of good jobs. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

Angie Nixon’s Not-So-Surprising Victory

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Aug 31, 2026 Alexander Vindman’s loss only shocked the same people who underestimated and memory-holed Andrew Gillum eight years ago. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )