A Message for Rep. Barbara Lee: Please Stop the ‘Madness of Militarism’

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jul 11, 2017 We need the congresswoman from California to be a brave voice—as she was in the post-9/11 war frenzy—and encourage diplomatic discourse between the US and Russian governments, not castigate it We need the congresswoman from California to be a brave voice—as she was in the post-9/11 war frenzy—and encourage diplomatic discourse between the U . Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sabotaging Putin-Trump Diplomacy Serves U.S. War Interests and Democrats’ Electoral Strategy

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jul 6, 2017 Democratic leaders have positioned themselves to portray just about any concession from the U.S president in bilateral talks with the Russian president as a corrupt payoff. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Time to Rekindle the ‘Spirit of Glassboro’

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jun 28, 2017 Fifty years after the Glassboro Summit between President Johnson (pictured right) and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin, we should question the wisdom of leaders averse to any U.S.-Russia detente. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Important Anti-War Films That Reveal the Uncensored History of the United States

By Frank Dorrel Sep 27, 2016 The U.S. is addicted to war. Stopping this horrible situation is up to the American people. The way we do this is by getting informed. These documentaries can help. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Why Hillary Clinton Republicans Matter

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Aug 29, 2016 The Democratic nominee is making an appeal to GOP members opposed to Donald Trump. Her unspoken message: The stakes for the party's dissenters are too high for halfway measures and bet hedging. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Voting Rights Act, 2.0

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Aug 4, 2016 This new generation of Jim Crow-style laws is facing federal court challenges, and they are being thrown out or significantly weakened, one by one. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers: How Our Stone-Age Brain Gets in the Way of Smart Politics (Audio)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2016 In an audio interview, journalist Bill Moyers sat down with historian Rick Shenkman to talk about the brain of the American voter and what is firing its synapses during this extraordinary primary season. Dig deeper ( 28 Min. Read )

Martin Luther King Jr. Hoped to Be Conscience of All Political Parties Instead of President (Video)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 4, 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. believed civil resistance movements could force officials to effect change. Forty-eight years after his death, King's nonviolent, transformative legacy lives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Donald Trump Resembles Far-Right Fanatic Barry Goldwater in 1964 Race With LBJ

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2016 Demagogue. Extremist. Racist. The Donald Trump of today looks like the Barry Goldwater of 1964, when he ran a failed presidential campaign against Lyndon Johnson. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chris Hedges and John Ralston Saul Discuss Neoliberalism, False Populism and Donald Trump

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2015 “I think that the word 'ideology' has to be used very carefully But when people come forward with rather simplistic truths -- you already know you’re in trouble when they say they’ve got the truth -- and they say: 'This is what must happen This is how things work This is what dominates society' That’s an ideology"“I think that the word 'ideology' has to be used very carefully'". Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

10 Best Satirical Campaigns for President of the United States

By Kali Holloway, AlterNet Sep 25, 2015 They're not much more ridiculous than the real thing, but in general they're a lot more entertaining. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Let’s Celebrate Medicare’s Birthday by Recognizing the Truth About the Program

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jul 25, 2015 Medicare turns 50 next week and it’s more popular than ever. Yet it continues to be blamed for America’s current and future budget problems. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )