Phony Democracy Lives in Darkness

Fangman Michael / Truthdig Mar 22, 2018 Paul Ryan's duplicitous pet project to cut Social Security is symptomatic of America's pathological political system. Don't fall for the scam. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Dan Rather: ‘Wealth Can Never Be a Measure of Worth’

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Dec 5, 2017 The veteran journalist shares his thoughts on the Republican tax bill and class warfare in our "age of unreason." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Will Trump Repeat the Historic Chinese Exclusion Act Mistake?

By Judy Yung Apr 28, 2017 The president’s executive orders hurl America back to 1882, when Congress passed a law barring immigration based on a specific race and national origin. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges and Stephen Kinzer Explore the Birth of American Empire (Video)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 21, 2017 One of the most important and least known facts of American history may be the decision of the United States to expand its power beyond North America. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What to Do About American Plutocracy

William Pfaff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2014 All is not lost. Change has happened in the past, against severe resistance, three times since the Civil War. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

House Divided

David Fitzsimmons, Cagle Cartoons, The Arizona Star Mar 6, 2013 Dig deeper

Comparing the 1912 Elections With the 2012 Elections

By Ralph Nader Jan 1, 2013 Before the electoral year of 2012 slinks into history, it is worth a comparative glance back to the electoral year of 1912 to give us some jolting perspective on how degraded our contemporary elections, voter performance and election expectations have become. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Happy Birthday, Howard Zinn

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 24, 2012 The beloved historian, social activist and author of “A People’s History of the United States,” would have turned 90 years old on Friday. "Democracy Now!" remembers Zinn with clips from speeches he gave near the end of his life. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s New Square Deal

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 8, 2011 President Obama has decided that he is more likely to win if the election is about big things rather than small ones. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It’s Obama’s Empire Now

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig Jul 13, 2010 The Obama administration is thoroughly committed to defense of the empire it inherited; there is no or little retreat from the mindless expansion of American ambition. Teddy Roosevelt would be proud. The Obama administration is thoroughly committed to defense of the empire it inherited; there is no or little retreat from the mindless expansion of American ambition. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Obama: ‘If This Vote Fails, the Insurance Industry Will Continue to Run Amok’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2010 Barack Obama, speaking Friday at George Mason University, struck a confident pose during his last-leg speech about health care reform The president waxed nostalgic about his days on the campaign trail before declaring that the controversy over health care reform is "not only about the cost of health care it's a debate about the character of our country" President Barack Obama, speaking Friday at George Mason University, struck a confident pose during his last-leg speech about health care reform . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A People’s History of Ironic Prizes

Staff / Truthdig Oct 12, 2009 Speaking of Howard Zinn, did you see his devastating attack on the Nobel Committee for awarding President Barack Obama the Peace Prize? Zinn says the committee "should retire, and turn over its huge funds to some international peace organization which is not awed by stardom and rhetoric, and which has some understanding of history." Ouch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )