Building the Iron Wall

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 18, 2018 A corporate censorship is being imposed, inch by inch, step by step. It begins by silencing the demonized. It ends by silencing everyone. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

First Amendment, Not the Second, Is How We Secure Liberty

Carey Shenkman / Truthdig Mar 3, 2018 In the United States, why do we limit free speech and protest for minorities more than we limit guns? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

From Russia, With Absurdity

Eleanor Goldfield / Truthdig Feb 25, 2018 The idea that a few unsophisticated Facebook ads created by Russian trolls swung a U.S. presidential election is ridiculous. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Hail to the Warmongers

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 20, 2017 The American populace empowers militarism through questions not asked and platitudes unchallenged. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Eight of Bernie Sanders’ Best Lines Against Ted Cruz

Dan Engelke / AlterNet Oct 19, 2017 During Wednesday's town hall, Cruz trotted out his tired and oft-debunked talking points about the benefits of trickle-down economics while Sanders forcefully explained how the GOP tax plan hurts the middle class. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Senators Concerned Over Graham-Cassidy Bill in Wake of Outcry

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 20, 2017 As opposition grows, Republican lawmakers waver in their support of the new health care proposal, which is unlikely to pass if the Senate does not clear it by Sept. 30. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Makes a Push on Health Bill but Still Supports Repeal-Only Option as a Backup

By Hope Yen, Associated Press Jul 2, 2017 GOP moderates and conservatives continue to disagree over the proposed Senate health care legislation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Senate Steers Toward Showdown Vote on Health Bill Next Week

By Alan Fram / Associated Press Jun 21, 2017 Trouble appears to be brewing once again over the GOP's effort to push the Republican-sponsored American Health Care Act through both houses of Congress. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Republicans Launch Bicameral Salvos Against Wall Street Watchdog

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2017 Legislation introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. John Ratcliffe would kill the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Campaign to Crush Muslim Civil Society Organizations in the U.S. Escalates

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2017 Moves to suppress American Muslim groups so far haven't ignited the outraged protests inspired by President Trump’s travel ban. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Ted Cruz’s Friends

Jeff Danziger / Truthdig Nov 19, 2016 Dig deeper

Election Fraud Concerns Extend Beyond Conspiracy Theorists

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 8, 2016 Potential vulnerabilities in the voting system raise alarms about what could happen when American citizens cast their ballots Nov. 8. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )