Democrats Have Found Their Own Autocrat

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Feb 19, 2020 His brand of authoritarianism may be more palatable, but Michael Bloomberg is no less contemptuous of democracy than Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The New Rules of the Game

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 17, 2020 If Bernie Sanders — miraculously — wins the nomination, Democratic Party elites suddenly will bless Trump as the least worst option. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Fascism by Another Name

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Mar 12, 2019 In The Atlantic, David Frum argues that liberals must curtail immigration—or authoritarians will. He’s already chosen his side. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Neoconservatives Are Ascendant in Donald Trump’s America

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Jan 4, 2019 The Weekly Standard may be dead, but neocons enjoy new influence in both parties, writes Stephen Wertheim in The New York Review of Books. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Matt Miller & Mitt Romney Say Goodbye

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 31, 2015 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists note Mitt Romney's announcement that he will not run again for the Republican presidential ticket. Also, the Senate approves the Keystone pipeline, Syriza's victory means a "Grexit" from the euro is possible, and Matt Miller leaves "Left, Right & Center." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Left, Right and Gratitude

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists consider what it means to be an American. David Frum says it's about participating in the life of the country, but mourns the creation of a class of "somewhat Americans." Scheer recalls hard times and the men in his family being given turkeys at the factory. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Election Postmortem

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 8, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists sort through the Republican victory in a rare live show out of Washington, D.C. The Atlantic's David Frum says voters signaled the economy continues to disappoint; Scheer says Obama was responsible for ignoring the party base; and host Matt Miller suggests we institute mandatory voting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Tim Cook, Midterms, and Fast-Food Wages in Denmark

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 1, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists agree that Apple CEO Tim Cook's (at right) announcement that he's gay is historic. Meanwhile, the "war on women" isn't playing in the midterm elections and fast food workers in Denmark are making about $20 per hour. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

David Frum Accuses New York Times of Staging Photos of Palestinian Victims

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jul 30, 2014 Conservative commentator David Frum has tweeted no fewer than eight times his outrage over "faked" photos of Palestinian victims of Israel's military violence. Problem: The photos are real. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Foreign Affairs Troubles and a Nevada Rancher

Staff / Truthdig Apr 26, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists" discuss the 700-page economics text about inequality currently leading the best-seller list on Amazon, rising tension in Ukraine, reports of chlorine gas attacks in Syria, the disastrous turn in conservatives' love affair with Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, and more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scandal Trolls Come Back for Hillary

Joe Conason / Truthdig Apr 4, 2013 By all accounts, Hillary Rodham Clinton has not yet decided whether to seek the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. But the prospect of her candidacy, combined with her undeniable popularity, is agitating certain commentators so deeply that they simply cannot withhold their bile. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Our Best Year Ever?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2012 Was this the best year in human history? “Obviously not,” says Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer. He and the other “Left, Right & Center” panelists debate the positives and negatives of 2012 both for Americans and humanity as a whole. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )