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 )

White Nationalists Are Running the White House

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Nov 14, 2019 Journalists Michael Hayden and Jared Holt reflect on a new bombshell report exposing Trump adviser Stephen Miller's ties to the "alt-right." Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Horrifying Emails Reveal Stephen Miller’s White Nationalism

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Nov 12, 2019 The Southern Poverty Law Center has, in writing, missives from 2015 and 2016 that expose what many have long suspected. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Who Appointed Mark Zuckerberg Head of the Thought Police?

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Oct 30, 2019 Facebook broke its own rules by removing a political ad. Now Adriel Hampton is running for governor until the site cleans up its act. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Fascist Violence Has Gone Mainstream

Anis Shivani / Common Dreams Aug 5, 2019 The El Paso massacre was an act of terrorism, and the shooter's manifesto offers a harrowing glimpse of where we're headed as a society. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Media Are Legitimizing a Century-Old Nazi Trope

Ari Paul / FAIR Jun 5, 2019 An extremist phrase is seeping into mainstream media discourse, creating a dangerous situation with an ominous historical context. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘The Brink’ Lays Bare the Banality of Steve Bannon’s Evil

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Mar 28, 2019 Filmmaker Alison Klayman documents what she learned about Donald Trump’s former adviser after spending a tumultuous year with him. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Fighting Fascism in an Era of Lies

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Mar 27, 2019 The boundaries between truth and fiction are disappearing, giving way to a culture of lies, immediacy, consumerism and demonization. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Will Democrats Back a ‘Green New Deal’?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 22, 2018 Capitol Hill up-and-comers and organizations like the Sunrise Movement can offer hope for our collective future—if Congress can rise to the occasion. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The U.S. Military’s Empire of Secrecy

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 2, 2018 While Americans are distracted by the media-as-entertainment minutiae, the military appears to be increasing its long-standing trend in favor of secrecy and against transparency. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Synagogue Shooter Shares This Obsession With Far-Right Media

Ari Paul / FAIR Oct 31, 2018 As the facts of the anti-Semitic attack at a Pittsburgh synagogue unfold, one of shooter Robert Bowers’ motives has come to the forefront. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Right-Wing Groups Are Recruiting Students to Target Teachers

Brian Howey / Reveal Oct 31, 2018 Albert Ponce (pictured) is one of dozens of educators who are being threatened with violence by anonymous trolls for performing their jobs. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )