Can a New Counterculture Be the Elixir to Late Capitalism?

Keith A. Spencer / Salon Dec 26, 2019 Author and critic Curtis White discusses his new book, "Living in a World That Can't Be Fixed," and what it means to be a radical in 2019. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Baba Ram Dass, Spiritual Guru and LSD Pioneer, Dies at 88

The Associated Press Dec 23, 2019 The 1960s counterculture spiritual leader and early LSD proponent is best known for the 1971 bestseller, "Be Here Now." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

In Search of the Lost Chord: Peace, Love and the Hippie Idea in 1967

By Danny Goldberg Jul 14, 2017 The counterculture movement championed the fight for civil rights, the protests against the Vietnam War and spiritual values above and beyond fame and fortune. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Rare Footage of Activist Abbie Hoffman in ‘Here Come the Videofreex’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2016 A Truthdig exclusive from the soon-to-be-released documentary “Here Come the Videofreex" shows Hoffman discussing the trial in which he and seven other activists were accused of conspiracy and inciting riots during the anti-Vietnam and countercultural protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.A Truthdig exclusive from the soon-to-be-released documentary “Here Come the Videofreex" shows Hoffman discussing the trial in which he and seven other activists were accused of conspiracy and inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

At 70, Baby Boomers Face a New Acid Test

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Dec 30, 2015 Can a generation that turned the world on its ear in so many ways conquer the cancer of corporate domination? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Robert Scheer: ‘Imperialism Is a Loser’ (Part 5 of 10)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 28, 2015 Update: Transcript added. Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer appeared on The Real News Network’s "Reality Asserts Itself" to discuss why the energy of the mass political movements of 1960s America dissipated and how the United States could prosper without resorting to the tactics of empire. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Notion Building

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Nov 17, 2012 For those who love pointless games of aggression, rocks will always beat scissors And the reason why that will never change is because logic has nothing to do with arguing for or against the rules of a game And that will never change because logic has nothing to do with arguing for or against the rules of a game. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The DIY Internet Is on Its Way

Staff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2011 The 2011 uprisings in the Arab world showed the Internet's potential as a tool for both liberation and oppression. Protesters logged on to organize rallies that toppled dictators, while some leaders commandeered the Web to silence opposition. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

June Gloom With Lewis Lapham

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 2, 2011 There is always smoke around Lewis Lapham, as if he’d just been conjured by some sorcerer suddenly enraged by the placation of the status quo.There is always smoke around Lewis Lapham, as if he’d just been conjured by some sorcerer. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

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Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jun 10, 2011 I suddenly started to worry that the only threat hippies might pose to the dominant culture nowadays was the personal-injury lawsuits they were likely to file from accidental falls due to uneven pavement. “I’m gathering my wa,” he said, his eyes closed like he was Charlie Parker listening to the bebop rhythms of the universe, his mind awash in Gravy. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Civilization and Its Malcontents

Mr. Fish / Truthdig May 27, 2011 Staring open-mouthed at 17 in my Buddy Holly glasses, chinstrap beard, espresso-stained insides, putrid Chuck Taylors and newsprint-smudged fingertips, I wondered what had happened to the world into which I was hoping to enter so well rehearsed.In post-1950s America, an average person’s concept of what might be the meaning of life was more likely than at any other time in history to draw on a wide range of source material. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Countercultural Conversation With Noam Chomsky

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 6, 2010 The following is an interview with professor Noam Chomsky examining the question of why the counterculture, which had been so endemic to the politics of dissent in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, no longer seems to exist in any viable way.The following is an interview with Noam Chomsky about why the counterculture no longer seems to exist in any viable way. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )