‘The Brink’ Lays Bare the Banality of Steve Bannon’s Evil

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Mar 28, 2019 Filmmaker Alison Klayman documents what she learned about Donald Trump’s former adviser after spending a tumultuous year with him. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Billionaires May Pose the Single Greatest Threat to American Democracy

Leo Gerard / Independent Media Institute Mar 22, 2019 Wealthy scions like Rupert Murdoch and the Mercers are ginning up hate to divide us. The only answer is solidarity among working people. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump’s Threats Grow More Ominous by the Day

Robert Reich / Truthdig Mar 21, 2019 He's already raised the specter of violence against his political opponents, and things may get worse as Robert Mueller closes in. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Most Harrowing Revelation of the Cohen Hearing

Paul Jay / The Real News Network Feb 28, 2019 Donald Trump's former fixer worries that if the president's re-election bid fails, there may not be a peaceful transition of power. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

We’ve Sleepwalked Into a Constitutional Crisis

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Feb 19, 2019 From Trump’s very first speech as president, it's been apparent the 45th president is a constitutional crisis waiting to happen. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Mainstream Media’s Smearing of Tulsi Gabbard

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Feb 4, 2019 More than a year ahead of the 2020 primary, NBC News has already branded the fierce critic of American empire an unwitting Putin pawn. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

There’s a Growing International Alliance of Right-Wing Demagogues

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Oct 24, 2018 With the liberal world order in chaos, former White House aide Steve Bannon is attempting to unite neofascists from France to Brazil. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

5 Ways Brazil’s Bolsonaro Followed Trump’s Playbook

SARAH DILORENZO and PETER PRENGAMAN / The Associated Press Oct 8, 2018 Above all, both have exploited the fears of those afraid of losing their place in an increasingly diverse and inclusive society. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Is The Washington Post Sanitizing Racists?

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Oct 2, 2018 The paper has published a raft of new articles about former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, each betraying a dubious understanding of free speech. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

New Yorker Editor Disinvites Steve Bannon, Issues Defensive Statement

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 4, 2018 The Breitbart co-founder had been scheduled to speak at the magazine's annual ideas festival. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is Trump’s Fascism Part of Why Michael Cohen Chose to Implicate Him?

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 23, 2018 The president's personal attorney's decision to come clean about him, and thus end any possibility of a presidential pardon, may be the result of a legal strategy, or it could just point to the sudden acquisition of a conscience. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Useful Idiocy of Donald Trump

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 5, 2018 The oligarchic and military elites have a handmaiden in the Oval Office, and he won’t be ousted as long as he serves their interests. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )