The Fight Over Mauna Kea Is About More Than a Telescope

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 1, 2019 The rights of Hawaiian indigenous peoples are at stake as local government officials, astronomers, residents and activists take sides. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Puerto Ricans Demonstrate How to Oust a Corrupt Leader  

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 25, 2019 A mass movement forces Ricardo Rosselló, governor of the U.S. territory, to resign. Watch and learn. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why I’m Glad About Trump’s Latest Twitter Tirade

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 18, 2019 He has drawn a very clear line in the sand that invites every American to choose a side. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Are We Underestimating Trump Yet Again?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 11, 2019 The president and his campaign strategists are showing they’re more than willing to stop at nothing to clinch a 2020 win. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Let Us Reject the Ugly Nationalism of Independence Day

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 3, 2019 Most Americans don't question the nauseating patriotism that marks the Fourth of July and enables Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

As Immigrant Deaths Pile Up, We Need to Find Our Moral Compass

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 27, 2019 Now’s the time—actually, well past time—to push back against Trump’s inhumane immigration policies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The GOP’s White Supremacy Now Has a Smoking Gun

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 5, 2019 Newly emerged evidence dispels any lingering doubts about the Trump administration’s motives regarding a proposed 2020 census change. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Plastic Is Just as Destructive to the Climate as Oil and Gas

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 30, 2019 As awareness of climate change surges globally, energy companies are shifting from oil and gas to the equally destructive plastics industry. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Is Not the Pragmatic Choice for 2020

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 23, 2019 Media narratives and favorability polls aside, pragmatism at this moment is about something far different than what Biden is offering. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Neocons Won’t Stop Until They Get Their War With Iran

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 15, 2019 It’s not just déjà vu on a mass scale—the neocons are back, and they’re ratcheting up the threat of another catastrophic conflict in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

All Hail the Ride-Share Strike

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 8, 2019 Company executives make huge profits at the expense of drivers and customers. Now unions are striking on the eve of Uber's IPO. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Abortion Lies Are Going to Get Somebody Killed

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 3, 2019 There’s a reason why the president is amplifying lies about abortion procedures—and it isn’t to save children. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )