And Compassion for All

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jan 9, 2018 We're in this American experiment together. It's time to bring some real empathy into the world. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Truthdig’s Top 10 ‘Ear to the Ground’ Posts of 2017

Staff / Truthdig Dec 26, 2017 Many of our top posts were on subjects largely overlooked by major news outlets. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Notion That White Workers Elected Trump Is a Myth That Suits the Ruling Class

Paul Street / Truthdig Jul 8, 2017 Saying he was put into office by blue-collar voters serves the interests of top Democrats, Republicans, the dominant media and the big-business elite. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Trump Takes Another Swipe at CNN Following Reporters’ Resignations

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2017 The president slams the network's credibility after the resignations of three journalists involved in a retracted Russia-related story. (Trump adviser Anthony Scaramucci, a subject of the story, is pictured.) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Head of National Nurses United Encourages Bernie Sanders to Start a People’s Party

By Medea Benjamin Jun 13, 2017 The nurses in RoseAnn DeMoro's union are heavyweights in the progressive world. Can she get her organization to back a new party and leverage that to get other institutions on board? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Best of ‘Scheer Intelligence’ 2016: Robert Scheer’s Guests Offer a Wealth of Insight

BLANK Jan 1, 2017 Once a week, Truthdig’s editor in chief interviews someone who, through long engagement with American culture or politics, has an informed and highly personal perspective on pressing issues. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Best of ‘Live at Truthdig’ 2016: Election Chaos Provokes Thoughtful Discussion About the Future

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2016 Our most popular sessions took a hard look at various aspects of American policy before and after the outcome—unexpected by most -- of the presidential election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Thomas Frank: ‘Donald Trump Is Moving to the White House, and Liberals Put Him There’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 9, 2016 Hillary Clinton was "exactly the wrong candidate: a technocrat who offered fine-tuning when the country wanted to take a sledgehammer to the machine," writes one of the Democratic Party's most able critics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Journalist Thomas Frank on His Politics, His Midwestern Upbringing and Rock Music

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2016 Frank joins Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett for a conversation on Shiflett’s podcast, “Walking the Floor.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thomas Frank Explores Whether Clinton and the Democratic Party Will Address Inequality

KiMi Robinson / Truthdig Nov 2, 2016 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer hosted the political analyst in a live-streamed discussion about how the Democrats abandoned the working class and whether a President Hillary Clinton would control Wall Street's greed.Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer hosts the political analyst in a live-streamed discussion about how the Democrats abandoned the working class and whether a President Hillary Clinton would control Wall Street's greed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer and Thomas Frank Talk Politics in Los Angeles

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2016 The Truthdig editor in chief sat down Sunday with the political analyst to discuss Frank's new book, "Listen Liberal: Whatever Happened to the Party of the People?" They also tackled the 2016 election and Bill Clinton's legacy, among other topics. The Truthdig editor in chief sat down Sunday with the political analyst to discuss Frank's new book, "Listen Liberal: Whatever Happened to the Party of the People?" They also discussed the 2016 election and Bill Clinton's legacy, among other topics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer and Thomas Frank on Democrats’ Shift Away From Addressing Inequality (Audio)

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 24, 2016 In this repost, Truthdig Editor in Chief Scheer interviews the author to discuss his new book, "Listen, Liberal," about how the Democrat Party abandoned the American working class. (Frank will join Scheer in Los Angeles on Oct. 30 for a public discussion about the upcoming presidential election and Frank’s book. See the jump for more information.) Transcript added. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )