American History for Truthdiggers: Whose Revolution? (1775-1783)

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Apr 7, 2018 For slaves and Native Americans, the Revolution wasn’t “radical”: It was one more colossal effort to enforce Western conservative values and preserve the privileges of whites and the rich. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Independence and Civil War (1775-1783)

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Mar 31, 2018 How the social and military experience of revolution shaped the diverse American republic. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Were the Colonists Patriots or Insurgents?

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Mar 17, 2018 How and why did proud, imperialist British colonists end up in open rebellion in the course of 12 years? Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Ours Is a Hope of Action

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2016 In the movement for equality, justice and peace, we smile at trouble and gather strength from distress. We grow brave by reflection and do not shrink. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How We Reinvent Democracy in America

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Nov 2, 2016 We, the people, have more power than we think. To exercise our power, we must insist that our elected representatives serve us. If they don’t, we need to vote them out as quickly as possible. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

A Revolutionary Art Form That Leads to Social Change (Multimedia)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig May 13, 2016 Every one of the 85,000 political posters at the Center for the Study of Political Graphics tells a story you won’t find in standard history books. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chris Hedges: In Extreme Times, ‘Liberals Are a Dead Force’ (Part 1 of 3)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2015 On The Real News Network's "Reality Asserts Itself," Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges discusses the significance of Thomas Paine, why we did not carry out an American "Revolution," and three reasons why liberals cannot "propel resistance forward." Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Thomas Paine, Our Contemporary

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 26, 2014 Paine did for the American Revolution what we must do for our present-day revolution against the corporate state: He created a political language that exposed the realities of despotic power and demanded a rational response. Paine did for the American Revolution what we must do for our revolution against the corporate state: He created a political language that exposed the realities of despotic power and demanded a rational response. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

A Serious Candidate

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig Aug 19, 2011 Obvious, off-the-wall politicians like Michele Bachmann were at one time deservedly dismissed as fringe candidates. But ironically, the liberal media has propelled such politicians from well-deserved mediocrity to suddenly being "serious" candidates.The liberal media has propelled off-the-wall politicians such as Michele Bachmann from well-deserved mediocrity to suddenly being "serious" candidates. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Glenn Beck Calls Thomas Paine the Glenn Beck of Revolutionary America

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2010 Based on this video, it seems Fox News viewers are so patriotic they don't know anything about the origins of our country During this little history lesson, Glenn Beck explains who Tom Paine was: "kind of the me " In fairness, Beck made a disgusted face as he said it -- the same one we were making. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘We Have It in Our Power to Begin the World Over Again’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 9, 2009 Today marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Thomas Paine, a man who rallied the American people in the fight for independence from Britain, denounced political corruption and defended "free and rational inquiry" in the face of organized religion. He famously wrote, “The world is my country. All mankind are my brethren. To do good is my religion." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )