Clara Vondrich / DeSmogIn the span of a few short years, companies like Google and OpenAI have gone from promising climate breakthroughs to breaking the climate.
Jim Knipfel / TruthdigChristopher Nolan is only the latest — and best-funded—in a very long line of directors who’ve adapted Homer’s epic poem for the screen.
Norman Solomon / TruthdigThe refrain has great political utility in U.S. politics—allowing advocates to check a box and avoid the hard realities of a changing relationship with Israel.TD Original
Joseph L. Flatley / TruthdigThe task force on Declassified Federal Secrets held its latest hearing on the history of CIA mind control research. Once again, it chose conspiracy over accountability.
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Business & Economy
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Social Justice
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Courts & Law
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Environment
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Global Voices
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Technology
In the span of a few short years, companies like Google and OpenAI have gone from promising climate breakthroughs to breaking the climate.
Ear to the Ground
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Politics
We are facing the biggest test of our democracy since the Civil War.
Media
Choosing between a rightwing billionaire and the Netflix slop factory is grim, thankless work.
TD Column
Lindsey Graham’s legacy was written the day he chose to remain faithful to Donald Trump and white supremacy.
TD Original
Christopher Nolan is only the latest — and best-funded—in a very long line of directors who’ve adapted Homer’s epic poem for the screen.
Opinion
The refrain has great political utility in U.S. politics—allowing advocates to check a box and avoid the hard realities of a changing relationship with Israel.
TD Original
The task force on Declassified Federal Secrets held its latest hearing on the history of CIA mind control research. Once again, it chose conspiracy over accountability.