Will America’s Billionaires Start a Second Civil War?

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Nov 22, 2019 Oligarchs have aligned with the forces of reaction to preserve their grip on power, endangering the U.S. and democracy the world over. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Billionaires May Pose the Single Greatest Threat to American Democracy

Leo Gerard / Independent Media Institute Mar 22, 2019 Wealthy scions like Rupert Murdoch and the Mercers are ginning up hate to divide us. The only answer is solidarity among working people. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Useful Idiocy of Donald Trump

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 5, 2018 The oligarchic and military elites have a handmaiden in the Oval Office, and he won’t be ousted as long as he serves their interests. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Pro-War Press, Not Cambridge Analytica, Is the Real Scandal

Daniel Lazare / Truthdig Apr 13, 2018 The story is heavy on Russophobic propaganda and light on proof that the data analysis company influenced the 2016 election in any substantial way. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Where Are All the U.S. Oligarchs With Links to Washington?

Jeff Cohen / Truthdig Apr 10, 2018 Dozens of people compose a U.S. ruling class and preside over a corporate state, but mainstream U.S. media ignore this. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook ‘Likes’ Could Profile Voters for Manipulation

BARBARA ORTUTAY and ANICK JESDANUN / The Associated Press Mar 19, 2018 Computers analyze such data to look for patterns that might not be obvious, a technique a whistleblower says was used to learn about individuals and create an information cocoon to change their perceptions about the 2016 election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower: How We Influenced U.S. Voters (Video)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 18, 2018 "This was the weapon that Steve Bannon wanted to build to fight his culture war," says Christopher Wylie, who helped target 50 million Americans during the 2016 election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Whistleblower: Trump Data Firm Raided 50 Million Facebook Profiles

Gregory Glover / Truthdig Mar 17, 2018 The social media site suspends Cambridge Analytica over a massive data breach that is reported to have targeted voters in the 2016 U.S. election. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

From Russia, With Absurdity

Eleanor Goldfield / Truthdig Feb 25, 2018 The idea that a few unsophisticated Facebook ads created by Russian trolls swung a U.S. presidential election is ridiculous. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Useful Idiocy of Donald Trump

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 28, 2018 The oligarchic and military elites have a handmaiden in the Oval Office, and he won’t be ousted as long as he serves their interests. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

This Is What Pseudo-Democracy Looks Like

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Dec 28, 2017 To combat oligarchy, we must strengthen progressive populist movements inside and outside of electoral arenas. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Stealing Is Legal (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Nov 9, 2017 If you liked the Panama Papers, you’ll love the Paradise Papers! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )