Books

Haiti: Between Death Squads and the Next Colonial Invasion

Danny Shaw / NACLA Mar 19, 2024 Jake Johnston’s carefully investigated book sheds light on the geopolitical origins of the paramilitary death squads currently wreaking havoc on Port-au-Prince. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Neoliberalism Has Radicalized a Whole Generation

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Feb 26, 2020 Elites on both sides of the political aisle may not have seen this change coming --- but if they were paying attention, they would have. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Political Revolution Is Long Overdue

Alan Minsky / Truthdig Jan 29, 2020 The entire Democratic field has vowed to defeat Donald Trump, but only the Vermont senator is offering a renewal of American democracy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Evilution

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jun 7, 2019 Dig deeper

Slavoj Žižek Nails ‘Game of Thrones’ Unsatisfying Finale

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 23, 2019 The Slovenian philosopher deconstructs the reactionary message of the popular show's sloppy narrative and computer-generated imagery. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Only the Struggle Matters

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Apr 1, 2019 The uprising in the streets of Paris illustrates the importance of resisting corporate oppression, no matter what the outcome. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Adam

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Feb 2, 2019 Dig deeper

American History for Truthdiggers: Washington’s Turbulent Administration (1789-1796)

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig May 19, 2018 If President Washington was such a unifying force, why were the early 1790s so violent and contested? Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

How the U.S. and Iran Got to This Tense Moment

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Apr 26, 2018 Iran has become the primary target of American antagonism, when Saudi Arabia, an even more repressive regime, remains a close ally. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

Will the Movie ‘Black Panther’ Ignite a Revolution?

Frank Blaney / The Good Men Project Feb 6, 2018 The comic book movie has the potential to change the face of American politics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdig’s Top 50 TD Originals of 2017

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2017 In a tough year, our most popular opinion pieces provided analysis of the news and solutions for the problems we face. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Is Revolution Brewing in the U.S.?

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Dec 14, 2017 According to a new study on inequality and revolutions throughout history, America soon may experience a profound paradigm shift. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )