The Most Dangerous Woman in America

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 16, 2015 Kshama Sawant, the socialist on the Seattle City Council, is up for re-election, and the Establishment is determined to defeat her and the ideas she champions before they spread. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Can the Greek Tragedy Be Rewritten?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Feb 20, 2015 The world is watching to see if the anti-austerity party Syriza can turn things around for Greece Success may inspire hope in the economically desperate across the globe -- and fear among the elites Success may inspire hope in the economically desperate across the globe—and fear among the elites. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Obamaville

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Jobless U.S. Males Are Deprived and Discouraged — Not Lazy

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 12, 2014 The share of unemployed American men age 25 to 54 has more than tripled since the 1960s. Many want to work, but the wages paid by what few jobs are available don't support a desirable quality of life. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘The Luminous Heart of Jonah S.’ Excerpt: Raphael’s Son Disappears

By Gina Nahai Nov 17, 2014 Author Gina Nahai's latest novel, "The Luminous Heart of Jonah S.," is a family epic that leaps from Tehran to Los Angeles and back again, blending murder mystery, history, myth and magic in a lively and lyrical read. Author Gina Nahai knows a thing or two about the Iranian Jewish diaspora in America -- she's part of it. Dig deeper

Study: The .01% Is the New 1%

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Nov 12, 2014 Comparisons between post-2008 America and the economic quagmire of the 1930s have been circulating for years, but a new study out of the London School of Economics sets the country back even further -- and moves the decimal point back a couple of spaces on the 1 percent to highlight an even smaller and richer demographic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Follow the Money: Big Banks, DOJ Find Benefits in Settlement Deals

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Oct 31, 2014 Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Imperative of Revolt

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 20, 2014 Two leading political philosophers, Sheldon Wolin and John Ralston Saul, explore the corporations' slow-motion coup d’état and the prospects of financial collapse and revolt (Above, a moment in a Sept 22 protest at the intersection of Wall Street and Broad Street in New York City) . Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Austerity-Hit Britons Have Sex Less Than Once a Week

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 28, 2014 A British Observer survey found that the average British adult has sex just four times a month, a drop from a 2008 figure of seven times a month, prompting questions of whether the change has anything to do with the ongoing economic doldrums. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Signe Wilkinson / Truthdig Aug 8, 2014 Dig deeper

Global Recession Has ‘Led to 10,000 Suicides’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 12, 2014 U.K. researchers report that the economic crisis in Europe and North America has contributed to the suicides of more than 10,000 people. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. One Quarter Away From Recession but Economists Are Optimistic

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 29, 2014 The U.S. economy contracted for the first time in three years in early 2014, shrinking at an annual rate of 1 percent due in part to an unusually harsh winter in some of the country's more populous states. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )