Google Secretly Expands Tech Empire Across the U.S., Getting Millions in Tax Breaks

Ilana Novick Feb 18, 2019 A Washington Post investigation reveals how the company used NDAs to hide from the public. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What MLK Would Make of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 21, 2019 The remnants of Jim Crow cannot truly be addressed without the sort of democratic socialism the congresswoman seeks to implement. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Just as MLK Warned, We’re Headed Toward Economic Apartheid

Jessicah Pierre / OtherWords Jan 21, 2019 The widening of the racial wealth divide King foresaw has coincided with the extreme concentration of U.S. wealth. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: The Decade That Roared, and Wept

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 8, 2018 The Roaring ’20s ushered in a new modernity and energy but also held the seeds of a great and devastating economic depression. Dig deeper ( 30 Min. Read )

Suicide Hits 50-Year Peak, Pushes Down U.S. Life Expectancy

MIKE STOBBE / The Associated Press Nov 29, 2018 One doctor at George Washington University attributes the spike to economic inequality and pervasive feelings of hopelessness. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

5 Facts That Privileged Americans Don’t Want Us to Know

Paul Buchheit / Common Dreams Nov 26, 2018 When it comes to critical economic and social issues, the mainstream media have left the general population dangerously ill-informed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The ‘Pelosi Problem’ Runs Deep

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Nov 15, 2018 Progressives should recognize the likely House speaker as a symptom of a calcified party hierarchy that is beginning to lose its grip. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

21 photos

D.C. Rally Ends the Initial Phase of Poor People’s Campaign

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Jun 24, 2018 Dig deeper

Starbucks Drama Proves (Again) the Reactionaries Will Be Televised

Teodrose Fikre / Truthdig Apr 21, 2018 Injustice hunting has become the new favorite pastime of Americans instead of addressing the problems at their roots. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

We All Could Learn Some Valuable Lessons From Pope Francis

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Apr 17, 2018 Perhaps the pontiff can inspire some self-examination among our graceless leaders and provoke a rebellion by the decent people, or humble day-to-day saints. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Forget Tribalism, Disavow Politics and Stand Up for Inclusive Justice

Teodrose Fikre / The Ghion Journal Mar 30, 2018 When we glom on to political labels and attach ourselves to partisan ideologies, we allow the establishment to shatter us into encampments. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

President Clinton Betrayed the Poor (Audio & Transcript)

Staff, Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 5, 2018 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer sits down with Peter Edelman, a former adviser in Bill Clinton's administration, to discuss poverty and welfare reform. [Transcript added.] Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )