Activism

Farewell, Brother Staughton

Carl Mirra / History News Network Dec 6, 2022 Staughton Lynd offended the advantaged class, but was often embraced by the working class. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Health Experts: Human-to-Human Spread of New Virus Worrying

KEN MORITSUGU / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 For a second day, the number of infections of the coronavirus grow dramatically. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky Makes the Case for the Lesser of Two Evils

Robert Scheer / Truthdig and Natasha Hakimi Zapata Jan 17, 2020 In the second part of his interview with Robert Scheer, the renowned thinker shares his criticisms of Israel and his views on electoralism. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Paul Krugman in Imperial Fantasy Land

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Jan 14, 2020 The New York Times columnist insists that Donald Trump is an aberration. It’s an argument that ignores centuries of American history. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky: America Has Built a Global Dystopia

Robert Scheer / Truthdig and Natasha Hakimi Zapata Jan 10, 2020 In the first installment of a two-part interview, Robert Scheer meets the renowned thinker for the first time to discuss world politics. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

America Will Never Live Down Trump’s War Crime Pardons

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 21, 2019 Not only do they encourage military indiscipline and stain the country’s reputation, but they are guaranteed to make us all less safe. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Criticize But Don’t Demonize China

Nathan Gardels / The WorldPost Nov 4, 2019 The West must speak out about "reeducation camps" and other human rights abuses, but it can't afford to close itself off to Beijing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Stunning Hypocrisy of Congress’ Syria Vote

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 22, 2019 A bipartisan resolution condemning the president's withdrawal offers proof positive both parties serve our military-industrial complex. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The American Villain Who Gave Us Donald Trump

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 11, 2019 A chilling documentary about the president's mentor, Roy Cohn, explains how the notorious fixer created a president from beyond the grave. Dig deeper ( 28 Min. Read )

Our Invisible Government

Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. Fish Sep 16, 2019 American intelligence agencies are the nation’s enemy from within and the Praetorian Guard of sinister forces. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Real Charles Manson

Dan O'Sullivan / Truthdig Sep 11, 2019 Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" offers a revisionist take on the California cult leader, but it's hardly the first. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Afghanistan May Never Recover From the U.S. Invasion

Andrew Bacevich / TomDispatch Sep 11, 2019 Much like with Vietnam, the wreckage the U.S. has inflicted in the Mideast country extends beyond our seemingly imminent military withdrawal. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )