White House—The Week in Review

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 20, 2017 Dig deeper

‘Alt-Lite’ Holds Controversial ‘Free Speech Rally’ in Boston

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Aug 19, 2017 Truthdig correspondent Michael Nigro is on the ground to document the rally and counterprotest. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

ACLU Shifts Position on Defending Armed Demonstrators

By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Aug 19, 2017 In wake of violence at white supremacist rally in Virginia, the rights group revises its policy for protesters who carry weapons. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

America’s Invisible White Supremacist Ideology Led Us Here

By Ajamu Baraka Aug 18, 2017 U.S. society has been moving rightward for decades—and pulling much of Europe with it. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s Neo-Nazis and the Rise of Illiberal Democracy

By Henry Giroux / Truthout Aug 18, 2017 The growing call for illiberal democracies first begins with the popularization and normalization of hate and bigotry. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

Is There a Nazi in the White House?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 17, 2017 We need to question why Donald Trump is still president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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White Supremacy and Trump’s Statues of Limitations

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Aug 17, 2017 Life is fleeting; monuments last. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will Trump Ever Reach a Breaking Point?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Aug 16, 2017 Those Republicans who have distanced themselves from Trump need to draw firm lines where the president won't. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Baltimore Takes Down Confederate Monuments Overnight

Emily Wells / Truthdig Aug 16, 2017 Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh said she was acting in the "best interest" of her city by ordering the statues removed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Three Ways the Trump Administration Has Downplayed White Supremacy

By Will Carless / Reveal Aug 16, 2017 In the weeks leading up to Charlottesville, the Trump administration often diluted the real threat of violence committed by white supremacists. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cornel West on Charlottesville Protests: ‘This Is a Massive Awakening’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 16, 2017 Cornel West, the Rev. Traci Blackmon and activist Jalane Schmidt describe their experiences in Charlottesville, Va. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )