Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigMay 17, 2017
Under Jeremy Corbyn, the British opposition party plans to raise taxes only on the wealthy and corporations to finance a progressive plan that includes eliminating university tuition. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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In a recent speech, the Truthdig columnist says "resistance must also be accompanied by an alternative vision of a socialist, anti-capitalist society." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatchFeb 11, 2017
How can we recognize who our allies are in the mixed-up world of the new president? Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
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Paul Street / TruthdigJan 16, 2017
The 44th president’s service to the rich and powerful was foretold, and not just by leftist “carpers.” This is history that matters. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 3, 2017
Despite all the hand-wringing from the left, Trump will be normalized by the same corporate media that virtually boycotted Bernie Sanders. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Paul Street / TruthdigNov 5, 2016
No matter who wins the presidency, the work of the electorate doesn’t end after voting. Leftists must continue to build strong social movements and engage in the day-to-day, bottom-up politics beyond the major-party carnival. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigSep 28, 2016
Without the threat of Donald Trump to blackmail young voters into choosing Hillary Clinton, Democratic Party leaders "will either need to embrace a platform significantly to the left of their current orthodoxy, or they will lose," argues writer Emmett Rensin. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNetAug 24, 2016
The Vermont senator returns to the political stage to take up a difficult challenge: keeping alive the national grass-roots momentum that led millions to support him in the presidential nominating contests. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 14, 2016
After Britain's deputy Labour leader, Tom Watson, told media that the extreme left is attempting a takeover of the party, his boss called him out on his "nonsense." Meanwhile, several U.K. academics are demanding a meeting with the BBC to discuss its alleged bias against Corbyn. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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