Bernie Sanders Removes the Gloves

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Apr 15, 2019 In a blistering letter, the Vt. senator accuses the Center for American Progress of "belittling progressive ideas," rekindling an old feud. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fascism by Another Name

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Mar 12, 2019 In The Atlantic, David Frum argues that liberals must curtail immigration—or authoritarians will. He’s already chosen his side. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Empty Piety of the American Press

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 11, 2018 What we are offered by broadcast and print news outlets is great entertainment. It is great for ratings. It is great for profits. But it is not moral, and it is not journalism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

In the Time of Trump, All We Have Is Each Other

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 26, 2016 Under Donald Trump’s presidency—the outgrowth of the corporations’ 40-year-long war against democracy—we will have to battle a form of state repression far more sophisticated than McCarthyism. Our weapon: rebuilding alternative structures through small, local political actions. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court on Affirmative Action: 5 Possible Outcomes

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 11, 2015 If onetime University of Texas aspirant Abigail Fisher prevails on all of her claims, the last tepid vestiges of race-conscious affirmative action will end at public colleges and universities throughout the land. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

A Top Conservative Think Tank Embraces Islamophobia

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2012 The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research has long had its finger on the pulse of mainstream issues that have united the GOP. But recently it firmly planted its feet on the other side of the line that divides the sensible Republican Party from fringe extremists. Above, blogger and Islam critic Robert Spencer. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Déjà Vu With Your Host, John Boehner

Staff / Truthdig Oct 1, 2010 Hmmm, this reminds us of someone else in recent political memory: On Thursday, House Minority Leader John Boehner said that, should the GOP take control in this year's midterm elections (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert to Frum: ‘When Has the Head Helped the Conservative Movement?’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2010 Although he denies it in this clip from Thursday's "Colbert Report," David Frum is indeed a "conservative apostate." What else can being fired from the American Enterprise Institute possibly mean? And what does all of this have to do with Scientology? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )