Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatchMar 28, 2019
In its rejection of the International Criminal Court, the Trump administration is turning its back on the system established at Nuremberg. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Peter Richardson / TruthdigJul 6, 2018
The Silicon Valley mashup of countercultural, libertarian and neoliberal values is on full display in the memoir of John Perry Barlow, who knew Timothy Leary, Jerry Garcia, Steve Jobs, Dick Cheney and JFK Jr. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Carlos LozadaJun 29, 2018
In "The Great Revolt," it's difficult to tell whether the authors' views flow from their insights on the president's voters or if their insights on his voters are curated according to the authors' views. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Juan Cole / Informed CommentJun 24, 2018
A report issued by United Nations Special Rapporteur Philip Alston shines a bright light on how unequal a society the U.S. is. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatchJun 3, 2018
We need you, class of 2018—not under some desk in an active-shooter drill, but out there ready to change our world for the better. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 27, 2018
The Intercept journalist says that while Donald Trump's personality, rhetoric and style are "something unlike what we've seen before in the Oval Office," the president's policies are in line with mainstream American politics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
BLANKDec 20, 2016
"This is actually a time of great loss," said the Rev. Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries. Now more than ever, we need to use compassion to heal the demonization and hate that have divided America. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigOct 11, 2016
During the recent presidential primaries, the renowned linguist discussed the "generalized rage" and "deep concern" that fueled Donald Trump's rise, insight which is worth recalling as Election Day draws near. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 14, 2016
History shows that the GOP will probably survive Donald Trump; Ted Cruz once supported a ban on dildos; meanwhile, a New York Daily News writer argues vehemently against his paper's endorsement of Hillary Clinton. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigDec 9, 2015
The Pulitzer prize-winning journalist discusses our loss of civil liberties, the importance of the alternative media, and why he thinks the USA is ripe for a revolution. Dig deeper
Juan Cole / TruthdigSep 23, 2015
The positioning of the pope as a “liberal” or “progressive” in American politics is incorrect and indeed a little bizarre. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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