Has America Gone Insane?

Jeffrey Bowers / The Vimeo Blog Nov 6, 2018 Filmmaker Amanda Zackem discusses her collaboration with Truthdig's Chris Hedges on the new documentary, "American Psychosis." Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump’s Love Affair With Violence in the Age of Fascist Nihilism

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Nov 5, 2018 This is a worldview that reinforces a contempt for human rights in the name of financial expediency and the cynical pursuit of political power. Dig deeper ( 9 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 )

Blue Wave or Red Wave? No Way to Tell.

Barbara Koeppel / Truthdig Nov 1, 2018 A 1,500-mile interviewing trek through America's heartland reveals that Democrats and Republicans remain polarized ahead of the midterms. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

John Roberts Is the Supreme Court’s New Swing Justice

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 25, 2018 Here’s a close look at what we can expect from Justice Roberts now based on his track record on the top court. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Fandom Grows With ‘Notorious RBG’ Show

Liesl Bradner / Truthdig Oct 24, 2018 If the book, documentary or T-shirt isn’t enough, a new exhibit dedicated to the ever-popular Supreme Court justice gives admirers another outlet to express their enthusiasm. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Is Remaking the Supreme Court in His Own Image

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 23, 2018 And with Neil Gorsuch and now Brett Kavanaugh in tow, the president is well on his way achieving his objective. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Senate Slipping Away as Dems Fight to Save Blue Wave

By STEVE PEOPLES, THOMAS BEAUMONT and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Oct 23, 2018 Top operatives in both political parties concede that Democrats' narrow path to the Senate majority has essentially disappeared. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Have Democrats Forgotten About This Summer’s Immigration Debacle?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 18, 2018 In neglecting the issue of immigration, Democrats are in danger of handing the GOP yet another issue to repackage and repurpose in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Read the Full Transcript of Trump’s Wild Interview With AP

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2018 In a free-wheeling conversation, the president defends arms sales to Saudi Arabia and proclaims Brett Kavanaugh "innocent." Dig deeper ( 26 Min. Read )

America Is Authoritarian by Design

Paul Street / Truthdig Oct 16, 2018 One by one, each of our institutions has fallen victim to minority rule. Our faith in the Constitution has been grossly misplaced. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

How Guantanamo Set the Stage for the Kavanaugh Hearings

Karen J. Greenberg / TomDispatch Oct 15, 2018 Amid the emotional hubbub over the predictable confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, there has been a largely overlooked casualty: the American judiciary. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )