Saving Humanity From Climate Chaos Means Saying No to Business as Usual

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 5, 2015 Corporations should not be a part of climate negotiations at the upcoming United Nations talks in Paris. They are part of the problem, not the solution. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Our Brand Is Crisis’ Film Review: A Half-Baked Hollywood Version of a Great Documentary

By John Patterson Oct 30, 2015 David Gordon Green's star-studded film is a middling comedy about the humdrum conflicts between American meddlers in Bolivia's 2002 election Meanwhile, the Bolivians in it are as invisible as most of the slaves in "Gone With the Wind"David Gordon Green's star-studded film is a middling comedy about the internecine conflicts between American meddlers in Bolivia's 2002 election". Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Naomi Klein: We Can Have Climate Salvation and Economic Justice

Staff / Truthdig Oct 5, 2015 Activist Naomi Klein talks with “Democracy Now!” about the Leap Manifesto, a plan to transition away from fossil fuels to a 100 percent clean economy by the middle of the century. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis Discuss Their New Film, ‘This Changes Everything’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 2, 2015 Inspired by journalist Naomi Klein’s best-selling book, "This Changes Everything," a new documentary of the same name re-imagines the vast challenge of climate change. The film, which opens Friday, profiles communities on the front lines of the climate justice movement—from Montana’s Powder River Basin to the Alberta tar sands, from the coast of South India to Beijing and beyond. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Spectacle of Life – Affirming News on the Cusp of the U.N.’s 70th Birthday

By G. Thomas Goodnight Oct 1, 2015 The convergence of a papal tour, a Chinese president’s visit, an auto executive’s resignation and a House speaker singing “Zip-a-Dee-Do-Dah” has stirred the winds of civility. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Naomi Klein Accepts Pope Francis’ Invitation to Debate Climate Change Action at the Vatican

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 29, 2015 The activist and "This Changes Everything" author said she was "surprised but delighted" to receive an invitation from the head of the Catholic Church to lead a conference this week, adding that while others may think his ideas on economics are wrong, she's on his side. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Where Naomi Klein Falls Short on Capitalism and Climate Change

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 1, 2015 In a review of Naomi Klein's new book, economist and fellow Canadian Sam Gindin criticizes the author for implying that the climate problem can be solved with gentler forms of capitalism. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdig’s Books of the Year: Part One

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2014 Whether on climate change, soaring wealth inequality, or the surveillance state, this has been a year of calls to action. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Naomi Klein Talks Capitalism and Climate Change With Russell Brand

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Oct 30, 2014 The author of "This Changes Everything" stops by the "Trews" set to talk to Russell Brand about how the "brutal, dominance-based capitalist system" in place in the West is screwing us all. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Will It Take to Save Humanity and the Planet?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 27, 2014 Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges, activist Bill McKibben, journalist Naomi Klein, Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and public radio talk show host Brian Lehrer participated in a panel discussion the night before the People's Climate March in New York City this month. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert’s Priceless Interview With Naomi Klein on Capitalism and Climate Change

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 24, 2014 Even when the "Colbert Report" host calls Naomi Klein a "class traitor," the journalist laughs it off and gives a stellar explanation of what needs to be done if we want to keep the planet from becoming unrecognizable due to climate change. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Coming Climate Revolt

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 22, 2014 Civil disobedience must be used to abolish the oil, gas and coal companies and replace a government held captive by corporations. Otherwise, we will say goodbye to life as we know it. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )