Progressives Need to Be More Radical Than Bernie Sanders — Here’s Why

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 1, 2015 None of the 2016 presidential candidates' approaches to politics will fix this country; they won't even come close, argues Robert Kuttner at The American Prospect. Kuttner then goes on to list all the issues that ail the economy and the "radical reform" that needs to take place. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How the Progressive Mindset Is Holding the Left Back and Placing the World in the Right’s Lap

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 28, 2015 George Lakoff, a cognitive science professor at the University of California, Berkeley, argues convincingly that the left makes several grave mistakes with regard to how it frames issues and by doing so has ceded important ground to the right. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Masses ‘March for Change’ With Spain’s Left to Voice Discontent Over Corrupt Politics (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 31, 2015 On the heels of leftist Syriza's victory in Greece, Spain's own left party Podemos garnered outstanding support at a Madrid rally attended by tens of thousands Saturday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greece’s Ascendant Syriza Party: Blatant Anti-Capitalists or Mere Social Democrats?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 25, 2015 A member of the Greek left's "best chance at success in a generation" clarifies the party's view on whether the country's political economy should be reformed or completely overhauled. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Promoting Hillary, The New York Times Once Again Marginalizes the Left

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 30, 2014 Harper's Magazine Publisher Rick MacArthur bewailed the paper's failure to run anything but the most establishment liberal view in its pages when it deemed the Republican victory in the November midterm elections an open opportunity for Hillary Clinton to "resurrect the Democratic Party." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gaza War Inspires a Third of Israelis to Consider Leaving the Country

Staff / Truthdig Sep 11, 2014 For a variety of reasons, the recent war in the Palestinian territory has persuaded an increasing number of Israelis to give serious thought to emigration, according to one poll; in Gambia, the National Assembly passed a law to imprison people for life for "homosexual acts"; meanwhile, it's important that the left condemn jihad as vehemently as it does Israeli occupation. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Does the NSA Have Another Snowden on Its Hands?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2014 Government officials suspect another whistle-blower is leaking documents from the National Security Agency to The Intercept; the left's concern with ideology over beauty may be destroying art; meanwhile, Toledo, Ohio's water contamination may finally change Republicans' attitudes toward the environment. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Russell Brand: Bill O’Reilly’s Whole Economic Argument Is ‘Rubbish’ and ‘Based on Bigotry’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 2, 2014 "Bill, you're not even an efficient racist anymore," a bemused Russell Brand tells an image of the Fox News host in his latest episode of "The Trews." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Six Principles of the New Populism (and the Establishment’s Nightmare)

Robert Reich / Truthdig May 7, 2014 More Americans than ever believe the economy is rigged in favor of Wall Street and big business and their enablers in Washington. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The American Left Is Too Damn White and It’s Time to Admit It’s a Problem

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Can This Machine Tell If You’re Liberal or Conservative by Looking Into Your Eyes?

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