America’s War on America

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Dec 2, 2017 That sound of doomsday you hear in the distance is not "ka-boom." It's "ka-ching." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Fight the Disease, Not the Symptoms

Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. Fish Nov 12, 2017 The symptoms of globalized corporate capitalism are the same, whether in India, Turkey, Russia or the U.S. They must not be confused with the disease. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘On Contact With Chris Hedges’: Justice in, and for, a Broken System

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2017 "The rule of law has been inverted," says Hedges, who brings in a legal expert to probe the wreckage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Worker Wages Are Flat, but Since 1978 CEO Pay Has Soared by 937%

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jul 21, 2017 New analysis shows how corporate bosses rake in huge salaries and bonuses as inequality continues to soar. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Eugene Debs and the Kingdom of Evil

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 17, 2017 The socialist leader understood that justice and economic equality will come only from overthrowing the capitalist elites. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Party Unity

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‘Russiagate’: When Progressives Sound Like Demagogues

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jun 5, 2017 The desire to resist President Trump has many people blaming our political predicament more on a foreign "enemy" than on powerful corporate forces at home. The desire to resist President Trump has many people blaming our political predicament more on a foreign "enemy" than on powerful corporate forces at home. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Antonio Gramsci and the Battle Against Fascism

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jun 5, 2017 The political philosopher’s condemnation of capitalism and his opposition to Mussolini have a special resonance in our time. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Death of the Republic

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 22, 2017 The despotic forces that destroyed ancient Rome and other empires are destroying us. And removing Trump would not halt the disintegration. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Feuding Kleptocrats

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 27, 2017 While the power elites—inside and outside of government—squabble over corporate health insurance, they are demolishing the remnants of democratic institutions and programs. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Culture of Cruelty in Trump’s America

By Henry A. Giroux / Truthout Mar 22, 2017 The repressive state and market apparatus of the 19th century have returned with a vengeance, producing new levels of aggression and violence in U.S. society. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Suit Filed to Halt Trump’s Pro-Corporate Deregulation Scheme

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Feb 9, 2017 A coalition of progressive groups tries to block the president’s order to roll back two regulations for every new one implemented. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )