Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigMar 24, 2016
Left-leaning parties like the PT face a conundrum in Latin America: that liberalism and its tolerance for political activity offer openings to right-wing parties that have no qualms about exploiting democratic expression in order to quash democracy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigMar 4, 2016
The Republican front-runner is providing cover for the worst strains of American demagoguery, and neither the GOP nor the Democratic Party is doing enough to stop him. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigFeb 27, 2016
A fundamentalist, upper-caste crackdown on dissent is roiling Indian society. Why should we care? Because it’s spreading to the U.S. by way of Indian-American support of presidential candidate Trump. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigFeb 12, 2016
The conflict will be remembered for its horrific death toll and massive refugee exodus. But it will also be remembered as the site of yet another Great Game involving Russia, the West and its allies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Alan MinskyFeb 5, 2016
Bernie Sanders' youth-powered bid for the presidency is more than just a campaign: It's a reflection of a rising passion among Americans for a new political life. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigFeb 4, 2016
As we—led by the media—get caught up in what has become the circus of the long primary season, the real and critical news tends to get lost in the fray. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJan 28, 2016
We assume as a basic human right the easy access to clean water, and for most Americans it flows from the tap whenever we want But as the lead contamination in Michigan shows, we're more vulnerable than we think We assume as a basic human right the easy access to clean water . Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigDec 11, 2015
Although an agreement in the Paris negotiations appears to be near, those most affected by climate change remain unheard. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigDec 4, 2015
Global warming is a form of terror, perhaps the worst form. The finality of death is the same, whether we are gunned down in the streets or drown in the floods. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigNov 12, 2015
Instead of thanking present and past military members for their service, we need to confront the horrors of war and focus on ending violence between nations and peoples. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigNov 5, 2015
The former congressman brought his brand of D.C.-style real talk, and his unabashed support for Hillary Clinton, to the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 4, 2015
Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank spent nearly three decades on Capitol Hill, so he knows a thing or two about what presidential elections look like from inside the Washington bubble. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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