Herbert Marcuse’s Philosophy of Liberation

A new graphic biography may herald a revival of interest in the most perceptive Marxist critic of his time. Mar 1, 2020 A new graphic biography may herald a revival of interest in the most perceptive Marxist critic of his time. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Fighting the Unprecedented ‘Proletarianization’ of the Human Mind

Leonid Bilmes / Los Angeles Review of Books Nov 15, 2019 In analyzing today’s politico-economic malaise, philosopher Bernard Stiegler uncovers how digital technology threatens the human spirit. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Cold Comfort

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Fear and Our Political World

Rayyan Al-Shawaf / Truthdig Nov 16, 2018 Philosopher Martha Nussbaum writes, "Monarchs feed on fear from below. Fear of the monarch's punishment ensures compliance. And fear of outside threats ensures voluntary servitude." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

How Can a Scientist Make Sense of the Religious Impulse?

Steven Gimbel Apr 6, 2018 Physicist Alan Lightman ponders this and other questions in his new book, "Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Ghost of Fascism in the Age of Trump

Henry Giroux / Truthout Feb 15, 2018 Ideological extremism and a stark indifference to the lies and ruthless policies of the Trump administration have turned the GOP into a party of collaborators. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Challenging Trump’s Language of Fascism

Henry Giroux / Truthout Jan 10, 2018 With the advent of the Trump presidency, language is undergoing a shift in the United States: It now treats dissent, critical media and scientific evidence as a species of "fake news." Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Disposability in the Age of Disasters

Henry Giroux / Truthout Nov 3, 2017 The crises we face are being met by a president who urges police to "take the gloves off" and promotes a "law and order" campaign steeped in racism. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Rethinking Higher Education in a Time of Tyranny

Henry Giroux / Moyers & Co. Oct 14, 2017 What kind of democracy is possible when the institutions crucial to a vibrant civil society are vanishing? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Trump and the Politics of Nihilism

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Aug 11, 2017 The president’s dangerous rhetoric toward North Korea is symptomatic of democratic collapse. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Illuminating the Darkness in the Age of Despair

Staff / Truthdig Jul 4, 2017 In a U.K. commencement speech, the author urges grads to "confront the poisonous authoritarianism that is emerging in many countries today." (Pictured, an anti-Trump march in London.) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Thinking Dangerously: The Role of Higher Education in Authoritarian Times

By Henry Giroux / Truthout Jun 30, 2017 Any viable attempt at developing democratic politics must address the role of education and civic literacy as central to politics itself. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )