TD Column

Can Democrats Unite Against the War With Iran?

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Mar 5, 2026 The Democratic base overwhelmingly opposes Donald Trump’s war. The party's leadership is far more ambivalent. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Opinion

Ending Republican Control Will Require Overcoming the Democratic Leadership

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jan 20, 2026 Hidebound and unimaginative, the Democratic Party’s leadership persists with the kind of elitist political approach that helped Trump win in 2024. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Opinion

Why Do Democrats Appear So Weak and Spineless?

Robert Reich / Substack Nov 12, 2025 Yes, Schumer should go. But the Democrats’ problem runs deeper — to a fundamental asymmetry at the heart of American politics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

The Shutdown Betrayal

Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann Report Nov 11, 2025 The caving of eight Democratic senators is right up there with Sinema and Manchin stabbing America in the back three years ago on the legislation to kill Citizens United. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Framework To End Shutdown

Dave Granlund Nov 10, 2025 Dig deeper

Opinion

If This Is Opposition, Then What Would Surrender Look Like?

Luke Savage / Truthdig Oct 1, 2025 In a long line of inept, morally compromised Democratic leaders, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are peerless. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Federal Government Shutdown Begins

Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa / States Newsroom Oct 1, 2025 Without a clear off-ramp on major issues like the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, there appears to be no exit in sight. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Impending Government Shutdown

Peter Kuper Sep 25, 2025 Dig deeper

TD Column

Playing Dead to Undermine Mamdani

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Sep 19, 2025 Centrists expect the left to “vote blue no matter who,” but feel no obligation to do the same when the shoe is on the other foot. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Politics

Government Rolls Towards Shutdown With No Off-Ramp in Sight

Jennifer Shutt / States Newsroom Sep 18, 2025 With Democrats and Republicans far apart on the issues and insistent on avoiding a short-term stopgap bill, a funding lapse may be inevitable. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

No Country for Old Centrists

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jun 12, 2025 The Democratic Party is hidebound to a disastrous mix of caution and the cult of seniority. It must reinvent or die. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Column

Resistance 2.0: Return to the Working Class

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Apr 3, 2025 Any serious resistance to Trump must also take on the billionaire class that enables him and benefits from his rule. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )