Chris Hedges / TruthdigMar 2, 2015
One of our most trenchant critics of corporate capitalism deplores the rise of an "extreme center" that has seized control of the political process and wages endless war while doing the bidding of global corporations Our only hope, he says, is revolt One of our most trenchant critics of corporate capitalism deplores the rise of an "extreme center" that has seized control of the political process and does the bidding of corporations . Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
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Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigFeb 11, 2015
The "Last Week Tonight" host is back from hiatus with a scathing rebuke of doctors whose influence is bought by the pharmaceutical industry. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigDec 24, 2014
Some believe the central political issue of our era is the size of the government. They’re wrong. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigOct 6, 2014
America spends a fortune on drugs, more per person than any other nation on earth, even though Americans are no healthier than the people of other advanced nations. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Donald Kaufman / TruthdigSep 12, 2014
Soon, men may be able to shoulder the burden of contraception without the finality of vasectomy or the muss and fuss of condoms. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJun 10, 2014
As the world was still reeling from news that a home for "unwed mothers" in County Galway, Ireland, had gotten rid of some 800 unidentified children's bodies near a septic tank, another horrific allegation came to light. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Kevin Zeese and Margaret FlowersMay 17, 2013
The weekly news is like a recurring bad dream that is becoming an even worse nightmare. While the investor class cheers a rising stock market, the rest of us sink. The headline that jumped out at us this week came from Bloomberg News: "CEO Pay 1,795-to-1 Multiple of Wages Skirts U.S. Law." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJun 21, 2012
Over the last decade, New Yorker columnist Malcolm Gladwell has managed to metamorphose from a trained shill for Big Tobacco, Big Pharma and the deregulatory movement into an intellectual darling of mainstream "liberal" America. How did he do it? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 29, 2012
Having trouble catching enough shut-eye? Consider this before reaching for the Ambien: According to a new study published in BMJ Open, the potential risks of popping pills to help you sleep may far outweigh the benefits. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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