American History for Truthdiggers: The Reagan Revolution

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jun 22, 2019 The 40th president, though he proved to be less extreme than his campaign promises, ignited a wide transformation that resounds to this day. Dig deeper ( 33 Min. Read )

Over a Million Americans Have HIV, CDC Reports

Ilana Novick / Truthdig May 13, 2019 In 2017, almost 16,000 people died from complications of the virus. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Second Man Seemingly AIDS-Free After Stem Cell Transplant

CARLA K. JOHNSON / The Associated Press Mar 5, 2019 Published online Monday by the journal Nature, the unidentified patient's case will be presented at an HIV conference in Seattle. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Nauseating Spectacle of George H.W. Bush’s Funeral

Dan O'Sullivan / Truthdig Dec 7, 2018 Pundits and politicians have transformed the 41st president into a paragon of virtue. All it took was a willful ignorance of history. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Big Pharma, Bad Policy Are Keeping the World From Ending AIDS

By Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Nov 28, 2018 Dec. 1 marks the 30th World AIDS Day—and despite leaps forward in medicine and awareness in affluent parts of the world, it’s still a big problem elsewhere. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocks but Can’t Capture Mercury

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Oct 31, 2018 Ready, Freddie? The new biopic zooms in on Queen's lead singer, playing more like an extended music video than a faithful biopic---but it's still electric. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

David McReynolds, Pacifist and Socialist, 1929-2018

Scott Tucker / Truthdig Aug 29, 2018 Charming, ornery, all too human: the radical legacy of a democratic socialist. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Broadway Celebrates ‘What America Should Be’

MARK KENNEDY / The Associated Press May 2, 2018 Tony Awards voters give a nod to everything from the goofy to the grotesque, handing out nominations in double digits to a variety of shows. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Wall Street Admits Curing Diseases Is Bad for Business

Lee Camp / Truthdig Apr 24, 2018 We are beginning to see more and more how disgusting a profit-above-all-else economy is. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Angels in America’ Teaches Us How to Survive Under Trump

Alyssa Rosenberg Mar 9, 2018 An oral history of Tony Kushner's masterwork reveals how to make political art that offers lasting solace in times of great trouble. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

NAACP Sues Over U.S. Policy on Haitian Immigrants

JENNIFER KAY / The Associated Press Jan 25, 2018 The rights group acts against the Homeland Security Department, citing Trump’s comments about immigrants and their home countries as evidence of racial discrimination. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why ‘When We Rise’ Is Historic

Larry Gross / Truthdig Jun 5, 2017 The ABC miniseries, which aired earlier this year, tells the story of the “gay revolution” with an accuracy and complexity that has rarely been attempted—or achieved. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )