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Remembering First Amendment Icon Jim Larkin

Jim Knipfel / Truthdig Aug 29, 2023 The fight for a free press has another martyr. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Progressive’s Guide to Corporate-Democrat Speak

Richard J. Eskow / Independent Media Institute Jan 6, 2020 Accused of applying "purity tests" this election cycle? Baffled by terms like "health care consumer"? We have just the dictionary for you. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Decade Republicans Hijacked American Democracy

David Daley / Salon Dec 31, 2019 In our broken political system, majorities often can't translate the will of the people into action. Gerrymandering helps explain why. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Graphically Violent Parody Video Shown at Trump Resort

The Associated Press Oct 14, 2019 According to a New York Times report, the spoof depicts Donald Trump slaughtering his opponents and members of the media in a church. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The U.S. Arming of Ukraine Is a Scandal on Its Own

Max Blumenthal and Aaron Maté / The Grayzone Oct 9, 2019 Journalist Aaron Maté and Max Blumenthal of The Grayzone examine Washington's prolonged and potentially explosive proxy war with Russia. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Ellen DeGeneres and the American Psychopath

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Oct 9, 2019 The talk show host’s sanctimonious defense for catching a football game with George W. Bush speaks to a disturbing national pathology. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: The Obama Disappointment

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Aug 31, 2019 The 44th president failed in foreign policy and saw a rise in racial tensions: The "Hope and Change" candidate could not deliver. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

We’re Listening to the Wrong Voices on Syria

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Aug 22, 2019 But antiwar veteran, Hawaii representative and presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard may suffer unrecoverable political damage for her stance. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The One Issue That Could Determine Trump’s Re-Election Bid

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Jun 19, 2019 Republicans are systematically destroying the U.S. economy. If they can avoid collapse for another year, they might prevail next November. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Stop Politicizing the Military, Pentagon Tells White House

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Jun 2, 2019 The administration wanted the USS John McCain "out of sight" during President Trump's visit to Japan. Trump says he knew nothing about it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Have We Done to Deserve Meghan McCain?

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Apr 30, 2019 A fixture on the morning shows, the know-nothing heiress and “pundit” embodies the worst pathologies of our feckless political press. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mitch McConnell Is Single-Handedly Destroying the Senate

Robert Reich / Truthdig Apr 16, 2019 The majority leader won't even pass a desperately needed relief bill for the people of Puerto Rico. History will not treat him kindly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )