Staff / TruthdigSep 27, 2016
The most egregious falsehood in the first 2016 presidential debate was from the moderator. The CPD is not nonpartisan, and this fact is helping to kill our democracy. Here's what can be done about the problem. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 27, 2016
Reforming the American electoral system in a number of ways would allow people to vote for their first choice, not the lesser of two evils; a California bill allows civilians to break windows to release overheating dogs from cars; meanwhile, breakthroughs in vertical farming could feed the globe. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigSep 23, 2016
For starters, the Libertarian Party presidential candidate supports the Trans-Pacific Partnership, fracking and "massive cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and social welfare programs of all kinds," writes Mother Jones blogger Kevin Drum. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Emma Niles / TruthdigSep 21, 2016
In the past few days, the party’s presidential nominee has asserted that Donald Trump has cognitive problems and argued that a Clinton presidency poses a greater threat to America than a Trump presidency. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigSep 20, 2016
The current presidential candidates have expressed opinions about the punishment of whistleblowers, with ideas ranging from execution to full pardons. In light of renewed debate over the cases of Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning, we want to hear what you think. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigSep 19, 2016
People from outside the major parties who are pursuing elected office are exercising their First Amendment rights. Calling them spoilers is "political bigotry" that Americans should never tolerate, the activist says. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Lauren McCauley / Common DreamsSep 19, 2016
The former presidential candidate reiterated his argument that the only way the progressive agenda has a shot at being implemented is with Clinton at the helm and the grass-roots force as her guide. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 16, 2016
The lineup of Dakota Access pipeline investors reads like a who’s who of the world’s big banksters. Their contributions continue a ruthless American tradition of racism, fascism and corporatism toward indigenous people and their land. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Scott Tucker / TruthdigSep 14, 2016
By turning Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein into a nonperson, comedian Samantha Bee encourages her audience to choose only from the mainstream parties, Democratic and Republican. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Rob Richie / FairVoteSep 14, 2016
Instead of voting for the lesser of two evils, voters can select the candidate they most want and build up those challengers. All you need is an agreement with someone else in order to pair up against the duopoly. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 8, 2016
The third-party candidate leaves his interviewers momentarily speechless after being asked about the ravaged Syrian city in an MSNBC interview. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 1, 2016
The Green Party presidential nominee met with Truthdig staff to talk about how the mainstream media has (and hasn't) covered her campaign, her qualifications for the nation's highest office and the controversy over her running mate's "Uncle Tom" comment aimed at President Obama. Transcript added.The Green Party presidential nominee met with Truthdig staff to talk about how the mainstream media has (and hasn't) covered her campaign, her qualifications for the nation's highest office and the controversy over her running mate's "Uncle Tom" comment aimed at President Obama. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )
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