Paul Street / TruthdigDec 22, 2017
The events of the last year, culminating in the Trump/GOP tax bill, show that just revamping the "spirit" of our corporate totalitarian state wouldn't do much good. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Nomi Prins / TruthdigDec 22, 2017
While the GOP and Wall Street celebrate, communities like Ojai, Calif., navigate disaster relief with little sympathy from the government and corporate America. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigNov 15, 2017
The epic film portrays an ambitious portrait of Americans struggling with race and class in the aftermath of World War II. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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By Errin Haines Whack / APSep 5, 2017
Because there was no mandatory evacuation, people of all races and classes remained in Harvey's path, not just folks who couldn’t afford to leave. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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In this week’s “Scheer Intelligence,” Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer and Carroll discuss the climate for black writers. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 28, 2017
In an episode of "The Trews," host Russell Brand highlights a TV spot that cleverly shows how social categories based on such factors as age or class conceal what we have in common . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentMar 26, 2017
The failed Republican bill would have handed the wealthiest Americans a massive tax cut, paid for by tossing 24 million people off health care insurance. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 1, 2017
A new two-part video documentary reveals the divided nature of the United States—and the dissatisfaction with corporate power. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Theresa Riley / Moyers & CompanyJan 30, 2017
For 40 years, the crusade against abortion has affected women on Medicaid in particular, and a new bill will extend restrictions to all American women. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 20, 2017
The surprise awaiting the working-class Reagan Democrats is that Trump doesn’t think they are really white, either. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigNov 25, 2016
Amid all the calls for compassion for this pro-Trump demographic, an important point gets lost: Study after study shows that no matter how wealthy or educated nonwhites might be, whites fare better in life—even the poor ones. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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