Neoliberal Fascism and the Echoes of History

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Aug 2, 2018 With the rise of President Trump and other authoritarian leaders worldwide, neoliberalism and fascism meld into a war against liberal democracy by embracing strongman ideals, ultranationalism and the worst excesses of capitalism. Dig deeper ( 44 Min. Read )

Men Without Women: China and India Face a Cultural Paradigm Shift

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 27, 2018 A male-female imbalance of 70 million has upset big parts of society in the two countries, and the problem probably won’t improve for a long time. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Lessons for Both Sexes in ‘Grace’s’ Aziz Ansari Story

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 18, 2018 Just as men must re-evaluate the manner in which they pursue women, women must learn to discard the layers of socialization that teach us to value men's pleasure over our own. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Diseases of Despair

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 3, 2017 Individual Americans and their society are suffering a deep malaise rooted in lack of opportunity, hopelessness and capitalist exploitation. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Beyond Orwellian Nightmares and Neoliberal Authoritarianism

By Henry A. Giroux, Truthout Oct 18, 2014 Those who fight against neoliberalism must not settle for reforming a system that is as broken as it is dangerous. Any viable, transformative struggle will need a boldly democratic vision; durable, longstanding organizations; and strategies that make politics meaningful. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Gaza to Afghanistan: Killing Machines and the Madness of Militarism

By Henry A. Giroux, Truthout Jul 25, 2014 Incapable of thinking beyond military solutions to social problems, militarism absolves individuals and governments, if not the public, of the horror produced by the weapons it builds. Moreover, just as it erases the memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it suggests that the killing of hundreds of children in Gaza is a necessity. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Macklemore Fights Homophobia With ‘Same Love’ at Grammys

Staff / Truthdig Jan 28, 2014 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert and Madonna together performed the anti-homophobic bigotry song "Same Love" live at the Grammys on Sunday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

France’s Socialists to Be Tested After Two Years of Francois Hollande

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2014 In an extensive piece in Le Monde, Serge Halimi's analysis of France's current political turmoil gives clarity to the history about how and why the French economy has taken a sharp turn for the worse. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anarchy

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The Minimum Wage, Guns, Health Care and the Meaning of a Decent Society

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 17, 2013 Raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 should be a no-brainer. Republicans say it will cause employers to shed jobs, but that’s baloney. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

I Can’t Hear Myself Think

By Dexter Palmer May 25, 2012 In "Republic of Noise: The Loss of Solitude in Schools and Culture," Diana Senechal argues that the omnipresence of computers, tablets and smartphones hampers our ability to commune not just with one another, but with ourselves. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Floods Stir Social Unrest in Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2010 Pakistan's extraordinarily unfortunate season of flooding has left at least 1,600 people dead and 2 million homeless, and now the Pakistani government's poor response to the disaster has led to threats of social unrest and military takeover. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )