Trump Escalates Anti-Media Rhetoric After Wave of Violence

By CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Oct 29, 2018 After decrying political violence, the president returns to criticizing Democrats and the media. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

$30 Million Poured Into Effort to Energize Young Voters for Midterms

SCOTT BAUER / The Associated Press Sep 3, 2018 NextGen America, believed to be the largest voter engagement effort of its kind, hopes to be a game changer for Democrats in its push to register and get pledges from college students. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Et Tu, Bernie?

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jun 17, 2018 Sen. Bernie Sanders, once an independent maverick, has been politically neutered by the Democratic Party establishment and is becoming a parody of himself. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Who Will Protect Elections From U.S. Oligarchs?

Paul Street / Truthdig Apr 18, 2018 The nation's campaign finance free-for-all is one reason the Electoral Integrity Project ranks the democratic integrity of our elections dead last among the West's democracies. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Activist Tom Steyer Pledges $30 Million to Turn Out the Vote in 2018

The Associated Press Jan 8, 2018 The billionaire, environmental supporter and critic of President Trump says he will fund a campaign to get young Americans to the polls in the midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Ukraine, Facebook and WhatsApp, Climate Change

Staff / Truthdig Feb 22, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss the political protests in Ukraine, the privacy implications of Facebook's $19 billion acquisition of the texting service WhatsApp and billionaire hedge fund manager Tom Steyer's promise to spend as much as $100 million during the 2014 election to pressure candidates to tackle climate change. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )