Trump’s Antiwar Speech Deserved a Better Reception

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 25, 2019 Not that the president’s actions are bound to line up with his words, but many of his words were worth heeding. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

State of the Union

Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle / Cagle Cartoons Jan 30, 2018 Dig deeper

Trump Speaks at World Economic Forum in Switzerland (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2018 The president told the group of world leaders that his "America first" trade policy does not mean "America alone." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges: A Q&A on Trump, Fascism and Democracy (Video)

Staff and Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 29, 2017 The Truthdig columnist answers audience questions after speaking at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, N.Y. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Crossword Puzzle Tests Your Knowledge of U.S. Speeches

Staff / Truthdig Sep 15, 2017 U.S. history has produced some memorable words over the years. Can you identify the speakers in these classic clips? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump’s Get-Tough Speech to Police Touches Off a Backlash

Emily Wells / Truthdig Jul 30, 2017 A number of police departments and rights groups are condemning the language the president used in calling for destruction of the MS-13 gang and deportation of its foreign members. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Poland Speech Denounced for ‘Triumph of the Will’ Undertones

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jul 6, 2017 In a speech at the site of the Warsaw Uprising Monument on Thursday, the president proclaimed that "the fundamental question of our time is whether the West has the will to survive." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sean Spicer Reaches Orwellian Levels of ‘Duckspeak’ With His News Briefings

Todd Gitlin / Truthdig Jun 3, 2017 The vocabulary and speaking style of Donald Trump's press secretary resembles a form of speech from George Orwell's "1984." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why Obama’s Big Cash-In Matters

Paul Street / Truthdig May 4, 2017 Obscene payouts to any politician after he or she leaves the public sector are hypocritical and subvert what’s left of American democracy. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Watch President Trump’s First Major Address to Congress

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 1, 2017 Although not exactly a State of the Union address, the speech before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night bore a close resemblance to one. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

18 Journalism Groups Send Letter to President-Elect Donald Trump for Press Access

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Nov 18, 2016 Journalists are concerned that the incoming chief executive will be a threat to freedom of the press and government transparency during his presidency. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democracy in America Is a Useful Fiction

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Aug 24, 2016 Long before the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, corporate forces carried out a slow-motion coup d’état. Now the coup is over. We lost. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )