Governments Beware: People Are Rising Up All Over the World

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 7, 2019 When people have had enough, they meet force with resistance and resilience. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Scaled-Down, but Still Angry, Women’s March Returns

ASHRAF KHALIL / The Associated Press Jan 19, 2019 The multi-city event, in its third year, attracts crowds defiant against Donald Trump despite internal tensions and shutdown chaos. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Poor People’s Campaign: An American Movement Hidden in Plain Sight (Audio Photo Essay)

Michael Nigro / Truthdig May 22, 2018 Corporate media are not covering the fight for America's soul, but the establishment will not be able ignore the growing community that is leading it much longer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How to Build a Global Movement to End Mass Killing

By Medea Benjamin / AlterNet Jul 26, 2017 The path to a more peaceful world begins by universalizing resistance to militarism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Agenda for Resisting the First 100 Days

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Nov 29, 2016 Show Donald Trump we’re not going away. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The World Is Worried About Donald Trump, the Climate Denier

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Nov 17, 2016 The implications of a Trump administration were discussed at the United Nations climate change summit Fortunately, the fate of the planet is not in the hands of one man It's up to movements everywhere to save it . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Progressives Can Get Through the Next Four Years by Organizing

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 13, 2016 Democratic Party activism is the only effective vehicle we have to oppose Donald Trump on the national stage -- but other kinds of organizing are also important Here are some suggestions about what to do Democratic Party activism is the only effective vehicle we have to oppose Donald Trump on the national stage—but other kinds of organizing are also important . Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pentagon Tapping In to Social Science to Target Activist Movements

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2016 A report published by The Guardian explains how the Minerva Initiative is partnering with universities to militarize social science and better understand the factors behind civil unrest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nina Turner: ‘We’re Going All the Way to the Convention’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2016 The former state senator from Ohio spoke at a Bernie Sanders rally in San Francisco and urged his supporters to "fight on" after Tuesday's California primary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Robert Scheer to Chris Hedges: ‘I Will Not Blame’ the American Masses for Imperialism (7/7)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 4, 2015 In the final installment of the seven-part interview on The Real News Network, after columnist Chris Hedges tells the Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer that he thinks the American public has been "far more complicit [in the culture of violence] than you give allowance for," Scheer gives an impassioned response about his own experience with manipulation of the working class by elites. In the final installment of the seven-part interview on The Real News Network, after columnist Chris Hedges tells Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer that he thinks the American public has been "far more complicit [in the culture of violence] than you give allowance for," Scheer gives an impassioned response about his own experience with manipulation of the working class by elites. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges: ‘The Left Has Been Destroyed’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 22, 2013 "In 2008, in a piece you wrote, 'Why am I a socialist?' you wrote this: 'The inability to articulate a viable socialism has been our gravest mistake," host Paul Jay says to the Truthdig columnist during the latest installment of an interview on The Real News Network's "Reality Inserts Itself." He then asks: "Do you still believe that?" Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Infiltration of Political Movements Is the Norm in America

By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers Mar 16, 2012 Earlier this month, several members of LulzSec, an offshoot of Anonymous, were charged with hacking, reportedly on the basis of reports from an FBI informer described in the media as a leader of LulzSec, notorious for its exploits against Sony, the CIA, the US Senate, the FBI, Visa, MasterCard and PayPal Earlier this month, several members of LulzSec, an offshoot of Anonymous, were charged with hacking, reportedly on the basis of reports from an FBI informer described in the media as a leader of LulzSec. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )