America’s Menacing Defiance of International Justice

Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatch Mar 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 )

The Californian Ideology Personified

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Jul 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 )

Searching for the True Trumpistas

Carlos Lozada Jun 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 )

America’s March to Inequality: Why the U.N. Poverty Report Alarms Trump’s Plutocrats

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 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 )

Advice to College Graduates in the Trump Era

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Jun 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 )

Glenn Greenwald: Trump Is a ‘Continuation of American Political Culture’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 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 )

Famous Warnings

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Standing Your Ground in a Trump Presidency: ‘Loss Will Always Be a Teacher’

BLANK Dec 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 )

Noam Chomsky: Trump Voters Are ‘Furious’ Because ‘Everything’s Been Taken Away From Them’ (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Oct 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 )

The Republican Party May Not Be Headed Toward the Demise Many Surmise

Staff / Truthdig Apr 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 Says USA Should Expect A Revolution

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 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

VIDEO: Pope Francis Is an Honest Conservative, Not a Liberal

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 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 )