Politics

Mamdani Takes Oath of Office Before Thousands of Supporters

Katie Honan, Claudia Irizarry Aponte / The CITY Jan 2, 2026 Delighted backers from the five boroughs and beyond braved freezing temperatures to witness the young insurgent take power as a mayor “for all” New Yorkers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Opinion

Ralph Nader’s Open Letter to Zohran Mamdani

Ralph Nader / Nader.org Dec 10, 2025 If the mayor-elect wants a legacy to the left of Michael Bloomberg, he should support a 0.1% tax on all financial transactions to address wealth inequality. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

The Blue Wave

Adam Zyglis Nov 6, 2025 Dig deeper

TD Interview

‘​What Does One Do When Both Options Are Catastrophic?’: An Interview With Cornel West

Ed Rampell / Truthdig Nov 2, 2023 Discussing the independent presidential candidate's forceful advocacy for economic democracy, social justice and restraint in foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

The Man Who Made Socialism Cool Again

Jason Hannan / The Conversation Mar 5, 2020 Democratic socialism might just be about to have its moment in America, and it's thanks to none other than Sen. Bernie Sanders. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Class: The Little Word the Elites Want You to Forget

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 2, 2020 Our oligarchic rulers are determined to ban all discussion of class warfare, which is why they are trying to block the nomination of Sanders. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Neoliberalism Has Radicalized a Whole Generation

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Feb 26, 2020 Elites on both sides of the political aisle may not have seen this change coming --- but if they were paying attention, they would have. 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 )

Meg vs. Socialism

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Feb 14, 2020 Dig deeper

Ocasio-Cortez Debunks Neoliberals’ Favorite Talking Points for Good

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Nov 25, 2019 The New York representative expresses her deep frustration with the routine dismissal of investment in public goods as "free stuff." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Wall Street Has Its Top Democratic Hopefuls All Picked Out

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Jun 17, 2019 A new report finds the financial industry is lining up behind Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Kamala Harris and former Vice President Joe Biden. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Radical New Proposal Could Transform America

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Jun 16, 2019 The presidential hopeful takes a page from FDR's book to propose an economic bill of rights that could drastically improve Americans' lives. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )