The Danger of Leadership Cults

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 6, 2018 Civil rights leader Bob Moses warns today’s protest movements not to allow media celebrity and protest spectacles to take the place of organizing. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Only God Knows What Michelle Bachmann Should Do Next

Staff and Larry Gross / Truthdig Jan 8, 2018 The former congresswoman is considering running for Al Franken's Senate seat, but not without asking a specific higher-up whether she should. Dig deeper ( 2 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 )

Fascism Made Charlottesville Violence Inevitable

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 16, 2017 Organizers were emboldened by the knowledge that Donald Trump is a right-wing billionaire who is generally supportive of their goals. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Cornel West, Social Philosopher and Obama Critic

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 14, 2017 “The reign of Obama did not produce the nightmare of Donald Trump—but it did contribute to it,” West tells us. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Scenes of Celebration at Standing Rock

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Dec 5, 2016 Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, activist-philosopher Cornel West and others joined the water protectors in celebration of news on Sunday that the Dakota Access pipeline will not pass through the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Pictured, one of the demonstrators. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NoDAPL and the Water Protector Movement

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2016 Truthdig covered the NoDAPL protest from August 2016 to February 2017-- when the protest camps were closed. Now, we are documenting what's next. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Cornel West: Donald Trump Would Be a Neofascist Catastrophe, Hillary Clinton a Neoliberal Disaster

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2016 Progressive activist Dr. Cornel West is ready to turn his back on the Democratic Party. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Democratic National Convention Demonstrators Led by Chris Hedges, Cornel West (Multimedia)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 26, 2016 On the first day of the Democratic National Convention, demonstrators -- led by Truthdig contributor Chris Hedges and the longtime activist Cornel West -- marched from Philadelphia City Hall down Broad Street.On the first day of the Democratic National Convention, demonstrators—led by Truthdig contributor Chris Hedges and the longtime activist Cornel West—marched from Philadelphia City Hall down Broad Street. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdig at the 2016 Democratic National Convention

Staff / Truthdig Jul 25, 2016 Experience all of Truthdig's coverage for the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Cornel West: Why I Endorse the Green Party’s Jill Stein Over ‘Neoliberal Disaster’ Hillary Clinton

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2016 "Brother Bernie was the standard-bearer for truth and justice during the primary at a national level, at a highly visible level," but then he endorsed "hawk" and "militarist" Hillary Clinton, West says in an interview. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Endgame Is an Opportunity for the Radical Left

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2016 The fundamental premise of Sanders’ campaign—that his “political revolution” can be accomplished within the confines of capitalism—is incorrect. That will soon be clear. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )