Subverting Trump’s Culture of Cruelty

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Feb 19, 2020 Traditional politics and a media-driven culture don't offer the language for grasping the crisis that created Trump. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Democrats Have Found Their Own Autocrat

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Feb 19, 2020 His brand of authoritarianism may be more palatable, but Michael Bloomberg is no less contemptuous of democracy than Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Impeachment of Trump Isn’t Nearly Enough

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Jan 30, 2020 Impeachment is an important historical moment — but we must look past it to create the possibility of real change. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

America Could Look Like Hungary if Trump Is Re-Elected

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Jan 10, 2020 For 20 years, Hungary was a functioning democracy; today, it’s a corrupt oligarchy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

We Must Come Together to Beat Back Neoliberal Fascism

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Dec 18, 2019 Divide-and-conquer political strategies used within and beyond the U.S. have led to atomization, which must be overcome. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Sacha Baron Cohen Delivers Blistering Takedown of Facebook

Truthdig Nov 22, 2019 While accepting a leadership award from the Anti-Defamation League, the comedian sounds off on the deleterious effects of social media. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Governments Beware: People Are Rising Up All Over the World

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 7, 2019 When people have had enough, they meet force with resistance and resilience. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Is War on the Ballot in the 2020 Elections?

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Oct 21, 2019 A world at war or at peace hangs in the balance. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Russia Sees Its Reflection in the West

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Sep 18, 2019 "This Is Not Propaganda" author Peter Pomerantsev explores how authoritarian regimes and far-right movements have weaponized free speech. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Populism Is Not the Answer to Neoliberal Fascism

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Sep 16, 2019 Right-wing populism destroys everything that makes a genuine democratic politics possible. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Latest Victim in the Crucifixion of Julian Assange

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 23, 2019 The mysterious arrest of a data privacy activist linked to the WikiLeaks founder raises vital questions about government surveillance. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )

To Defeat Fascism, We Must Dismantle Capitalism

Christian Fuchs / Los Angeles Review of Books Aug 16, 2019 Henry A. Giroux’s new book analyzes the neoliberal fascism that led to Donald Trump’s rule and offers hope that democracy can be saved. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )