Paul Street / TruthdigAug 22, 2017
The more we know and understand our racist past, the more we can change history for the better—in the present and future. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Sam HusseiniAug 21, 2017
Pretexts and posturing run throughout the public discourse, dominated by partisan apparatchiks around both Trump and the Democrats. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
By Alec MacGillis / ProPublicaAug 17, 2017
The city’s removal of Confederate statues in the dead of night was Baltimore’s latest attempt to make peace with the ghosts of the Civil War. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigAug 15, 2017
Trump "openly courted and openly activated the forces of white supremacy in this country," the author says. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Mark LloydAug 15, 2017
The roots of racism run deep in America. Trump's presidency has emboldened right-wingers and white supremacists to fight to preserve their legacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Harvey Wasserman / TruthdigAug 14, 2017
The icon of the Confederacy and architect of its defeat cost humanity uncounted lives—right up to now. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigJun 2, 2017
The second volume in Sidney Blumenthal's biography of Abraham Lincoln's political evolution follows the president during the stormy period between the Mexican War and the Civil War. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
By Robert Parry / ConsortiumnewsJun 1, 2017
Many Democrats and progressives want Donald Trump removed from office for understandable reasons. But the “Russia thing” could end with dire consequences, says journalist Robert Parry. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
By Glen Ford / Black Agenda ReportApr 15, 2017
The president, who will pursue the imperial military offensive that Barack Obama initiated, hopes the "deep state" will have mercy on his presidency. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigApr 7, 2017
President Donald Trump shocked the world by ordering a missile strike in Syria. Not everyone thinks the American military action was justified. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentApr 7, 2017
The likelihood is that Thursday's cruise missile attack was a one-off action rather than the beginning of a full-scale campaign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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