Politics

There’s Nothing Wrong With a Little Nauseous Optimism

Robert Reich / Substack Mar 12, 2024 There is plenty to be concerned about in November, but there's no reason to dwell in despair. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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Liar Liar

Christopher Weyant Feb 9, 2023 Dig deeper

Executive Time (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Feb 7, 2019 Now that President Trump finished the State of the Union, how about a little Executive Time? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sanders Highlights American Struggles in Fierce SOTU Response

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 6, 2019 Bernie Sanders delves into all the things Trump got wrong about the economy, health care, immigration and more in his online response to the president's address. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats See Future in Abrams as She Prepares to Rebut Trump

BILL BARROW and ERRIN HAINES WHACK / The Associated Press Jan 31, 2019 Georgia's former gubernatorial candidate will be the first black woman to deliver a Democratic response to a State of the Union address. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Journalists See Extremism in State of the Union Speech (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2018 Norman Solomon, Phyllis Bennis and Max Blumenthal agree that President Trump's address satisfied his base and will mobilize activists on the fringe. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Reaction to President’s Immigration Offer Casts Doubt on a Deal

ALAN FRAM and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Feb 1, 2018 Donald Trump's State of the Union offer of a "down-the-middle compromise" does nothing to move Republicans and Democrats closer to an agreement. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Stateless of the Union: Trump’s War on Immigrants

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Feb 1, 2018 Under the guise of compromise on the fate of nearly 800,000 DACA recipients, the president bashes Latino immigrants during his State of the Union address. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The State of America First (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Feb 1, 2018 A little over a year into President Trump’s first term of mayhem, most people seem to understand that there will be no “pivot” or “becoming president” for the unstable Tweeter-in-Chief. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bad News for Trump Haters: He’s Turning Into a Politician

Gyasi Ross / Truthdig Jan 31, 2018 Trump is more electable than he was in 2016—and he won that year. It’s a problem for Democrats heading into midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sanders Responds to State of the Union (Video & Transcript)

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2018 The Vermont senator takes the opportunity to also "talk to you about the major crises facing our country that, regrettably, Trump chose not to discuss." Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Echoes of Alt-Right Worldview in Speech

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 31, 2018 While painting a powerful picture of the U.S. economy, Trump also trotted out his favorite scapegoats, ones he has repeatedly vilified since his rise to political prominence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )