Taking French Lessons: The Power of the ‘Yellow Vests’

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 14, 2018 The French have extracted concessions from their government by taking to the streets en masse. Their protest carries a valuable lesson. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Chuck Schumer Earns Progressive Ire With Joe Manchin Promotion

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 12, 2018 Activists warn that placing a champion of Big Coal atop a crucial energy committee is "at odds with any plans for real climate action." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Climate Activists Arrested en Masse at Offices of Top Democrats

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Dec 11, 2018 More than 1,000 demonstrators descend on Capitol Hill to demand that officials listen to their youngest constituents. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Will Democrats Back a ‘Green New Deal’?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 22, 2018 Capitol Hill up-and-comers and organizations like the Sunrise Movement can offer hope for our collective future—if Congress can rise to the occasion. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Already Making Democrats and Republicans Nervous

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 21, 2018 The incoming House representative is giving as good as she gets. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Climate Change Poses a Terrifying New Normal, Study Finds

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Nov 21, 2018 New research indicates that cities could face as many as five extreme weather events in a single year by the end of the century. 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 )

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins Climate Protest Against Nancy Pelosi

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Nov 14, 2018 Activists stage a sit-in at the office of the veteran congresswoman, arguing she's "bringing a squirt gun to a wildfire." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Getting From Profits for a Few to Health Care for All

Scott Tucker / Truthdig Mar 19, 2018 Organizing people dedicated to change begins with a conversation among friends and comrades. Start small, and start now. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Eco-Activist and Filmmaker Josh Fox Opposes a Political Revolution Against the Corporate Parties

Scott Tucker / Truthdig Oct 29, 2016 In a recent recorded interview with Truthdig, Fox exposed his failure to grasp that a third-party presidential campaign is a way to raise funds and awareness for the issues and candidates he says he supports. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The ‘Two-Party Racket’ Is Incapable of Dealing With Our Present Crises

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 27, 2016 "The Green New Deal is a vision of how we can improve the lives of millions of people and rescue the planet from climate chaos," writes Green Party media coordinator Scott McLarty. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Primary Challenger Claims She Illegally Used DNC Resources Against Him

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2016 Tim Canova explains why he complained to the Federal Election Commission over information found in DNC emails and says Depression-era types of public investment could bring general prosperity to Americans. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )