Could Politics Be in Jay-Z’s Future?

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Dec 20, 2017 The rapper has money, power and compassion. If Donald Trump can lead America, perhaps Jay-Z could, too. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

An Unpatriotic Truth

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 15, 2017 President Trump's staggering perversion of history and facts presents a serious threat to American and global citizens. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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 )

A Lesson on Slavery for White America

Paul Street / Truthdig Aug 22, 2017 The more we know and understand our racist past, the more we can change history for the better—in the present and future. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Arithmetic Is on China’s Side

Eden Collinsworth / Truthdig Aug 9, 2017 Even before Donald Trump, the Asian giant was chipping away at U.S. dominance. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Thinking Dangerously: The Role of Higher Education in Authoritarian Times

By Henry Giroux / Truthout Jun 30, 2017 Any viable attempt at developing democratic politics must address the role of education and civic literacy as central to politics itself. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Sweden Drops Rape Inquiry Against Julian Assange

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig May 19, 2017 The WikiLeaks founder wants to talk with U.K. and U.S. authorities about his legal status now that Swedish authorities have ended their seven-year investigation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Be Right Back

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American Liberty [a cartoon from Jordan]

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18 Journalism Groups Send Letter to President-Elect Donald Trump for Press Access

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Nov 18, 2016 Journalists are concerned that the incoming chief executive will be a threat to freedom of the press and government transparency during his presidency. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

We Can’t Have War Without Racism. We Can Have a World Without Both.

By Robert Fantina / World Beyond War Sep 29, 2016 The U.S. military encourages terms such as "camel jockey" or "raghead" to demean freedom fighters in the deserts of the Middle East. And all the while it proclaims itself a beacon of freedom and democracy, a fairy tale not believed much outside its own borders. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Colin Kaepernick, for Refusing to Stand During the National Anthem

BLANK Sep 3, 2016 In his act of protest against racial injustice in the U.S., the San Francisco 49ers quarterback has taken a lot of hits. But he’s not backing down and has succeeded in igniting an important debate. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )