Trump’s New Spy Chief Has a Sordid History

Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica Feb 24, 2020 According to his own office, Richard Grenell's advocacy work on behalf of a Moldovan oligarch could leave him vulnerable to blackmail. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Guide to Restoring Faith in Democracy

Steven Lavine / Los Angeles Review of Books Feb 23, 2020 Roslyn Fuller's new book explains how to rescue our government from oligarchy. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Democrats Have Found Their Own Autocrat

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Feb 19, 2020 His brand of authoritarianism may be more palatable, but Michael Bloomberg is no less contemptuous of democracy than Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

America Could Look Like Hungary if Trump Is Re-Elected

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Jan 10, 2020 For 20 years, Hungary was a functioning democracy; today, it’s a corrupt oligarchy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Right-Wing Nationalism Threatens Our Future

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Nov 7, 2019 Neoliberalism has hollowed out our politics. Now, authoritarians are filling the void across the globe, says journalist John Feffer. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky: Trump Is History Repeated as Farce

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Jul 5, 2019 In a new interview, the leftist author and intellectual attempts to make sense of the president's often confounding political project. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Let’s Shut Down the Authoritarian Machine

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Jul 1, 2019 The Age of Jackals may be upon us, but history is still open. It is time to think otherwise in order to act otherwise. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Right and the Greens Gain Ground in EU Elections

LORNE COOK, LORI HINNANT and MIKE CORDER / The Associated Press May 26, 2019 The elections are seen as a test of the influence of the nationalist, populist and hard-right movements that have swept the continent. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The World Is Now the Property of the 1 Percent

Nomi Prins / TomDispatch Dec 17, 2018 In today's global economy, financial security increasingly belongs solely to the wealthy. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

John Oliver Dissects the Alarming Rise of Global Authoritarianism (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2018 The "Last Week Tonight" host analyzes three traits shared by authoritarian leaders to try to understand their appeal to voters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Real Dangers Lurk Behind Trump’s Paris Fiasco

Rajan Menon / TomDispatch Nov 19, 2018 As the American president picks fights with allies such as French leader Emmanuel Macron, nationalism threatens to shatter Europe. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump Is America’s Most Dangerous Export

Robert Reich / Truthdig Oct 17, 2018 The president is not just undermining democracy at home, he's emboldening violent authoritarians across the globe. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )