Wisconsin GOP Votes to Weaken Democrat Who Defeated Walker

SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND / The Associated Press Dec 5, 2018 Amid protests and opposition, the state's Republican-controlled Legislature passes a package of lame-duck bills after an all-night session. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Homeboy Creative’ Series: How People Relate to Authority Is Never Simply Black or White

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 25, 2016 The topic of the day is authority figures: police, teachers, parents and correctional officers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

To Win Back Our Democracy, We Must First Recognize That We Live in an ‘Expository Society’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 25, 2016 Critical theorist Bernard Harcourt coined the term to describe our present culture, in which authorities consolidate their power by exploiting our eagerness to volunteer personal information through technology and social media. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Beyond Orwellian Nightmares and Neoliberal Authoritarianism

By Henry A. Giroux, Truthout Oct 18, 2014 Those who fight against neoliberalism must not settle for reforming a system that is as broken as it is dangerous. Any viable, transformative struggle will need a boldly democratic vision; durable, longstanding organizations; and strategies that make politics meaningful. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

By the Way, Your Home Is On Fire

By Rebecca Solnit, TomDispatch Mar 13, 2014 People in power and bureaucrats seem exceptionally obtuse when it comes to recognizing that the world has changed and the old rules no longer apply. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Beyond the Shock Machine

By Gabriel Thompson Sep 13, 2013 Some 50 years after the infamous Milgram experiments, Australian psychologist Gina Perry writes, "The standard account suggests that ordinary people can be manipulated into behaving in ways that contradict their morals and values -- that you or I could be talked into torturing a man But could we?"Can "you or I be talked into torturing a man"? author Gina Perry wonders . Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ai Weiwei’s New Music Video Is Not About Profanity

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 25, 2013 The dramatic recreation of the rebel artist's 81 days in detention at the hands of the Chinese government is about how an authoritarian state maintains tenuous control over the thoughts and behavior of its citizens. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Karzai’s Cabinet Woes Continue

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2010 It looks as if Afghan President Hamid Karzai's Cabinet strategy is still in desperate need of repair. The majority of his nominees have once again been rejected by the parliament, casting doubt on his ability to lead in the country's fractious political environment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Milgram Experiment Revisited

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2008 A new study mirroring the infamous 1963 Milgram experiment has suggested that humans will still follow authority's beckon, even to the point of killing another person. The new report, timely considering the current debate around torture in the U.S., argues that it's not that humans are bad, but that "a massive social influence [is] going on." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Palestinian Authority Officially Recognized — by AT&T

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2006 Calls made to the Palestinian territories will carry their own designation, rather than appearing on AT&T bills as calls to Israel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Softens Stand on Internet Control

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2006 An administration official has indicated the United States may loosen its control over the Internet. The statement comes as something of a surprise after last year?s announcement by the Bush administration that the U.S. has no intention of relinquishing authority over its own invention. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )