In the Land of the Gerontocrats

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Mar 5, 2020 Our infrastructure is crumbling, and our elections are broken. Whoever emerges from the Democratic primary, decline seems inevitable. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Would Be Donald Trump’s Dream Opponent

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Mar 4, 2020 The former vice president lacks credibility on issues like money in politics. Nominating him all but guarantees catastrophe this November. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Armed With Protest and Poetry, a Muslim Ghetto in India Fights Back

Raksha Kumar / Truthdig Mar 4, 2020 The people of Mumbra fear that the government is threatening their independence and their identity. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Human Rights Watch’s Ties to Saudi Billionaire Revealed

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 The Intercept reports on discrepancies between the mission and actions of the organization — which has since returned a 2012 donation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

After the War in Afghanistan

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 Many players hold the potential to ruin prospects for peace in the region, a scenario that could backfire for Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Real Base Is the Ruling Class

Paul Street / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 He might appeal to the white proletariat and talk tough on trade, but the only constituency to whom this president answers is the 1%. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Los Angeles D.A.’s Husband Pulls Gun on Black Lives Matter Protesters

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Mar 2, 2020 Activists came to Jackie Lacey’s house to protest her handling of police violence. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Time for a Referendum on America’s Criminal Injustice System

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Mar 2, 2020 The Los Angeles primary contest for the local district attorney post taps into a national movement to reform local prosecutors' offices. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Jessica Cisneros Wants to Unseat Trump’s Favorite Democrat

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 2, 2020 By primarying one of the most right-wing congressional Democrats, the 26-year-old Texas immigration lawyer is helping transform the nation. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Class: The Little Word the Elites Want You to Forget

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 2, 2020 Our oligarchic rulers are determined to ban all discussion of class warfare, which is why they are trying to block the nomination of Sanders. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Herbert Marcuse’s Philosophy of Liberation

A new graphic biography may herald a revival of interest in the most perceptive Marxist critic of his time. Mar 1, 2020 A new graphic biography may herald a revival of interest in the most perceptive Marxist critic of his time. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The U.S. Military’s #MeToo Reckoning That Wasn’t

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Feb 28, 2020 America has looked the other way amid a child-rape epidemic in Afghanistan. It's a scandal that speaks volumes about our imperial project. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )