Subverting Trump’s Culture of Cruelty

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Feb 19, 2020 Traditional politics and a media-driven culture don't offer the language for grasping the crisis that created Trump. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Trump Is Lying Through His Teeth About Social Security

Nancy Altman / Independent Media Institute Feb 6, 2020 The president promises he will "always protect" the program not two weeks after hinting at cuts to entitlements. No one should be fooled. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump Is Living in an Alternate America

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 6, 2020 Jobs. Wages. Taxes. Trade. Worker's rights. You name it, the president lied about it in this week's State of the Union address. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Radio Host Limbaugh Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Feb 5, 2020 The conservative commentator, who just announced he has advanced lung cancer, is presented with the honor during Trump's State of the Union. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Polling: Americans Dissatisfied with the State of the Union

ANNAH FINGERHUT / The Associated Press Feb 1, 2020 Approval of Trump has persisted in negative territory, and the country is more polarized than under any president in recent history. 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 )

Budget Deal Allows Far Less Money Than Trump Wanted for Wall

ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2019 Details are yet to be released, but the agreement is expected to provide $1.4 billion for new barriers along the southern border. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Stacey Abrams Praises Immigrants, Slams Trump’s Shutdown ‘Stunt’ in SOTU Response

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Feb 5, 2019 The Democrats' chosen challenger had to make sure each point counted and each hit landed. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump Calls for End of Resistance Politics in State of the Union

JULIE PACE and CATHERINE LUCEY / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  Feb 5, 2019 "The state of our union is strong," the president said during Tuesday's speech on Capitol Hill. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: America Faces a Threat Far Greater Than Trump

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 5, 2019 The net worth of the wealthiest 0.1 percent almost equals that of the bottom 90 percent combined. The imbalance could upend our democracy. 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 )

It’s Off: Pelosi Says No State of the Union During Shutdown

KEVIN FREKING, MATTHEW DALEY and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Jan 23, 2019 Denied the grand venue of the House, Donald Trump promises to come up with some sort of alternative event. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )