Eugene Robinson / TruthdigJan 15, 2016
If you thought the political landscape couldn't be more unsettled, think again. Hillary Clinton now faces not a coronation, not a cakewalk, but a contest -- one she could lose. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 29, 2015
Despite what President Obama says, the TPP does indeed create a corporate end run around our laws. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigDec 22, 2015
On the winter solstice, a Truthdig review of the year's environmental stories finds cause for hope in our poison-riddled world. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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By Deirdre Fulton / Common DreamsNov 6, 2015
"President Obama has sold the American people a false bill of goods," says Erich Pica, president of Friends of the Earth. And he's not alone in raising alarms about the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJul 6, 2015
In lieu of his customary 15-minute segment on one subject, the "Last Week Tonight" host put out a Web exclusive containing short "dives" into several topics. But when he got to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a few seconds just wasn't enough. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman / TruthdigMay 28, 2015
When I went to London to interview him in the embassy this week, Assange asserted his belief that this pretrial phase is serving as both punishment and deterrent, and that Sweden is acting as a surrogate for the United States, which wants him jailed to stop the work of WikiLeaks.
Assange asserted his belief that this pretrial phase is serving as both punishment and deterrent, and that Sweden is acting as a surrogate for the United States, which wants him jailed to stop the work of WikiLeaks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Yash TandonMay 22, 2015
In his new book, subtitled "The West's War Against the World," international trade expert Yash Tandon challenges the notion that free trade helps countries develop. Instead, he finds, it often fosters poverty and violence. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigMay 21, 2015
For decades we have heard that free trade would result in prosperity for all. But in fact, the rich have gotten richer, the poor poorer, and the planet has been thrown into peril. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigApr 22, 2015
Noam Chomsky discusses how so-called free trade agreements, such as the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, enrich corporations while creating migration crises. Other topics include the Islamic State group and the media. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Thor Benson / TruthdigFeb 4, 2015
Even members of Congress can’t find what’s in the agreement being negotiated by the U.S. and 11 other nations, critics of the accord say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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