Bernie Blew It: He Sold Out Instead of Confronting Clinton

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 17, 2015 In Tuesday’s debate, the Vermont senator fell into the trap of mainstream politics when he failed to face down the front-runner on her policy positions and record. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Go Ahead, Back Hillary Clinton and Forget All About Her Record

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 10, 2015 The candidate has been profoundly wrong on the two most pressing issues of our time—economic injustice and unbridled militarism—and seems incapable of learning from her dangerous errors in judgment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Amid the Crowing of the GOP and Clinton, Sanders Is on the Rise

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 3, 2015 The Republicans have rolled out a clown car in the presidential campaign, and Hillary Clinton is holding to old, bad policies. Sanders, growing in strength, is one of the few points of hope in the race. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pope Francis: He Told Them!

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Sep 25, 2015 The visiting pontiff presents a moral energy that has been largely absent in our political discourse. In light of his comments, much of what we have heard in the presidential campaign now seems tawdry and small. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fools, Fascists and Cold Warriors: Take Your Pick

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Sep 18, 2015 Are they fools or fascists? Probably the former, but there was a disturbing cast to the second GOP debate, a vituperative jingoism reminiscent of the xenophobia that periodically scars Western capitalist societies in moments of disarray. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It’s Greek to Goldman Sachs

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 30, 2015 “What is this Goldman Sachs and why has it caused us so much grief?” is a question they must be asking in even the most remote of Greek villages, as they are throughout much of this economically troubled world. (Reposted) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fred Branfman Risked His Life for Ordinary People

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 17, 2014 Fred was one of the bravest and most decent journalists I ever encountered. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Citigroup: The Original Gangsta

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jul 15, 2014 The prototypical too-big-to-fail bank will pay $7 billion in fines, a move that will avoid a humiliating trial dealing with its role in the financial meltdown. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton Flaunts Her Surveillance State Baggage

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jul 8, 2014 Who is the true patriot, Hillary Clinton or Edward Snowden? The question comes up because Clinton has gone all out in attacking Snowden as a means of burnishing her hawkish credentials. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

One Court, Indivisible, Votes Liberty and Justice For All

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 26, 2014 Wednesday’s unanimous Supreme Court decision affirming the right to privacy is a reminder that support as well as opposition to civil liberty these days can come from unexpected quarters.Wednesday's unanimous Supreme Court decision affirming the right to privacy is a reminder that support as well as opposition to civil liberty these days can come from unexpected quarters. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Where’s Saddam Hussein When the U.S. Needs Him?

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 24, 2014 From Cairo to Baghdad, the United States is totally hypocritical in the cause of human rights, preferring the rule of brutal military despots. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Up Close and Personal With George W. Bush’s Horrifying Legacy

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 18, 2014 The Iraq disaster remains George W. Bush’s enduring folly, and the Republican attempt to shift the blame to the Obama presidency is obscene nonsense. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )