Bragging Rights

By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch Sep 27, 2013 Let’s be Americans, which means being exceptional, which also means being honest in ways inconceivable to the rest of humanity. So here’s the truth of it: the American exceptionalism sweepstakes really do matter. Here. A lot. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

American Exceptionalism

Christopher Weyant, Cagle Cartoons, The Hill Sep 21, 2013 Dig deeper

Exceptional, You Bet

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Sep 13, 2013 As I read Vladimir Putin's sanctimonious op-ed article about U.S. policy in Syria, I imagined the Russian president sitting at the keyboard in a lovely pink negligee. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rethinking American Exceptionalism

David Sirota / Truthdig Jun 8, 2013 "American exceptionalism" is perhaps the most misunderstood phrase in politics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Oh Henry

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Is America Crazy?

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jul 30, 2012 Are we just dangerous people living out fantasies and lies? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Defining American Exceptionalism

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jul 9, 2012 The Founders did not regard their weak new republic as intrinsically superior or chosen by God to rule the world -- but argued instead that the ideals of popular sovereignty and constitutional freedom represented the natural rights and the future of humanity everywhere. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Specter Haunting Obama

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 13, 2010 American decline is the specter haunting our politics. This could be President Obama's undoing -- or it could provide him with the opportunity to revive his presidency. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )