A Populist Revolution?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 8, 2018 Memo to U.S. Democrats after the 2018 Italian election: Sectarian infighting is not conducive to a political party's health. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

As Italy ‘Dabbles With Fascism,’ John Oliver Throws His Hat In the Ring (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2018 “Italy is in turmoil and is dabbling with fascism and that should worry everyone,” the “Last Week Tonight” host says. “The last time they did that, they wound up with Mussolini.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anti-Trump Sentiment Is Even Stronger in Europe Than in the U.S.

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org May 22, 2017 European governments, preparing for a round of major summits with Donald Trump, are wary. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Silvio Berlusconi Expelled From Italian Senate

Staff / Truthdig Nov 27, 2013 The right-wing Forza Italia politician who controlled Italian politics for the past two decades has been banned from the country's parliament. Berlusconi, however, claims the Wednesday vote responsible for ridding him of his seat is a "vendetta by the left." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Studying the Rich’s Pathologies

Staff / Truthdig Oct 8, 2013 To gain insight into the workings of American society, it may be productive to focus on the 1 percent's erratic behavior; Japan's prime minister has asked for international assistance to deal with the Fukushima leaks; meanwhile, is Speaker John Boehner the Berlusconi of the States? These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Greenwald Blasts Critics, Dodd-Frank Under Attack, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 25, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including some major new developments in the IRS targeting scandal and President Obama's take on whistle-blower Edward Snowden. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Italy

Kap, Cagle Cartoons, Spain Feb 25, 2013 Dig deeper

The Internet Turf War

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2012 At the World Conference on International Telecommunications in Dubai, governments are trying to get their hands and handcuffs on the Internet; some scientists have posited that homosexuals inherit the trait from their opposite-sex parent; meanwhile, Italy's disgraced Silvio Berlusconi prepares to run again. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Berlusconi Convicted of Tax Fraud in Italy

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 28, 2012 Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to four years in prison Friday. Meanwhile, he awaits trial on charges that he paid for sex with an underage prostitute. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Italy Gives Berlusconi the Boot

Luojie, China Daily, China Nov 14, 2011 Dig deeper

Bunga Bunga

Paul Zanetti, Australia Nov 14, 2011 Dig deeper

Berlusconi Shown the Door

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2011 Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has powered his way through political crises with all the subtlety and grace of a battering ram, but in the end, he couldn't fix Italy's foundering economy. So, Il Cavaliere (The Knight) is about to lose his occupazione (job). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )