Trump, the Quintessential American

Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. Fish Dec 17, 2018 The president and his ancestor in the art of the con, P.T. Barnum, are the true gods of our wealth-, celebrity- and power-obsessed society. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Will the Supreme Court Come to Trump and Manafort’s Rescue?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 12, 2018 A new case could change the rules of double jeopardy, potentially to the benefit of the president and his former campaign manager. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Is America Barreling Toward a Second Civil War?

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jun 4, 2018 Donald Trump and his enablers have the set the country on a course for historic social unrest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ex-Trump Aide Says He Won’t Comply With Mueller Subpoena

The Associated Press Mar 5, 2018 Sam Nunberg says he doesn't think he should have to hand over emails he exchanged with former colleagues or appear before a grand jury. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What They Learned From Roger Stone, the Dark Lord of Lobbying

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Dec 4, 2017 The directors of "Get Me Roger Stone" recall their documentary journey with the man who plotted Donald Trump's rise. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Says He Doesn’t Plan to Block Release of JFK Records

Jill Colvin / AP Oct 21, 2017 The National Archives has until Thursday to disclose the trove of remaining files related to John Kennedy's 1963 assassination. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Julian Assange Accuses Democrats of McCarthyism, Maintains Russia Was Not WikiLeaks’ Source (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2017 The founder of WikiLeaks discusses his organization's role in the 2016 election, America's current political climate and more in a Democracy Now! interview. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

All the Presumptive Nominee’s Men

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2016 For a guy who yells about Washington and Wall Street money in politics, Donald Trump sure has a lot on insiders on his team. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

To Roger Stone, Bridgegate ‘Cover-Up’ Is Another Watergate — and He Would Know

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jan 25, 2014 Very few Republican operatives knew the Nixon gang as intimately as Roger Stone, the legendary trickster whose back is adorned with an enormous Tricky Dick tattoo. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )