By Henry Giroux / TruthoutJun 30, 2017
Any viable attempt at developing democratic politics must address the role of education and civic literacy as central to politics itself. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
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Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges, drawing on history and his own experience, outlines how to effectively oppose the Trump regime. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Henry Giroux / TruthoutMay 17, 2017
The undeniable truth is that Trump is the product of an authoritarian movement and ideology with fascist overtones. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
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Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigMay 15, 2017
More indicators of the president’s march toward a police state and the destruction of democracy are evident in his ouster of the FBI director. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigMay 12, 2017
Twenty years after its debut, playwright Wallace Shawn’s drama has taken on new meaning for American theatergoers. (Shawn is pictured at left.) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 22, 2017
The horrors unfolding under the Trump administration are abetted by liberals who still believe that capitalism and democracy are synonymous. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
By Lauren McCauley / Common DreamsApr 17, 2017
As an opponent noted: "Threats, oppression, imprisonment, censorship, defamation—and yet [nearly] half of the people of Turkey" voted against expanding the president's authority. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Joan Pedro-Carañana / TruthoutApr 14, 2017
The renowned intellectual and social activist analyzes the underlying forces of authoritarianism in the U.S. and Europe and argues the need for resistance. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )
By Henry A. Giroux / TruthoutMar 22, 2017
The repressive state and market apparatus of the 19th century have returned with a vengeance, producing new levels of aggression and violence in U.S. society. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )
By Henry A. Giroux / TikkunMar 16, 2017
The president presides over an America in which “analysis and historical memory have given way to a culture of spectacles, sensationalism and immediacy,” says journalist Henry A. Giroux. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 1, 2017
We have endured 40 years of creeping authoritarianism, which now may run right over democracy. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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