Is the United States Beyond Redemption?

Ben Fountain / TomDispatch Dec 5, 2018 Something even bigger than policy was on the line in the 2018 midterms: the country's soul. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The ‘Pelosi Problem’ Runs Deep

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Nov 15, 2018 Progressives should recognize the likely House speaker as a symptom of a calcified party hierarchy that is beginning to lose its grip. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Sequel to Our Climate Change Dystopia

John Feffer / TomDispatch Nov 14, 2018 Like any politically engaged dystopian novel, my 2016 book, "Splinterlands," was meant to be a warning. I knew things could get that bad. I just didn’t think they would—not so quickly anyway. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Tensions Rise as Unprecedented Florida Recount Gets Underway

BRENDAN FARRINGTON and KELLI KENNEDY / The Associated Press Nov 11, 2018 Election workers begin the tedious task in bitter races for the U.S. Senate and the governorship that have national implications. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Victory Presser (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Nov 8, 2018 President Trump turns a resounding Republican loss in the House of Representatives into a triumphant victory. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump Is the Fault Line of Widening Divide

JULIE PACE / The Associated Press Nov 7, 2018 A polarized nation is now more deeply divided. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

3 Senate Races Remain Too Close to Call

The Associated Press Nov 7, 2018 Elections in Montana, Arizona and Florida are still a toss-up. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Democrat McCaskill Reaches Right in GOP-Leaning Missouri

SUMMER BALLENTINE / The Associated Press Nov 4, 2018 Sen. Claire McCaskill approvingly evokes former President Ronald Reagan and says she would back Trump if he stops a migrant caravan at the border. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Operation Midterm Demagogue (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Nov 1, 2018 Rather than realizing that words matter, Trump and his collaborators are riding fear, hatred and demagoguery all the way to the midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Signs of the Illuminati (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Oct 11, 2018 President Trump never met a conspiracy theory he didn’t like or wouldn’t repeat. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Top 7 Reasons Progressive Gillum Can Defeat DeSantis in Florida

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 30, 2018 The Florida governor's race takes an ugly turn as racism becomes an issue in the aftermath of comments the Republican candidate made about his opponent. Several issues in play show that the Tallahassee mayor could well win. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Democrats Disappointed With ICE but Not Ready to Abolish It

Ilana Novick Aug 28, 2018 Even though only about 25 percent of Democrats in a poll want to fully get rid of the immigration law enforcement agency, 57 percent say they view ICE negatively. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )