Is War on the Ballot in the 2020 Elections?

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Oct 21, 2019 A world at war or at peace hangs in the balance. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Dilemma of Vladimir Lenin

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jul 1, 2019 His contrasting roles as revolutionary tactician and dictator offer lessons for a U.S. society under the heel of capitalist greed. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Coming Collapse

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig May 20, 2018 Every day the foundations of our institutions decay more, but American society is emotionally unable to grasp the mortal danger that approaches. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Scheer and Hedges: For the Corporatist State, Information Is Control (Part 4/7)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig May 26, 2015 In this installment of their seven-part interview series posted on The Real News Network, Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and columnist Chris Hedges drill into the motivations for the collusion between big tech companies and the US government The end result: Control of Americans' data leads to control of citizens themselves In this installment, Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and columnist Chris Hedges drill into the motivations for the collusion between big tech companies and the U . Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Narkomfin: A ‘Six-Story Blueprint’ for the Emancipation of Women

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 11, 2015 Before the terminal interference of Stalinism, architects in Moscow were creating housing designed to allow newcomers from the countryside to enjoy and make full use of a “socially superior mode of life.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why We Need Professional Revolutionists

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 24, 2014 The collapse of politics and the advent of corporate totalitarianism mean we must rely on a class of people whose sole vocation is revolution. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

East Ukraine City Faces Separatist Split

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2014 Russian-speaking but Ukrainian, only 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the border with Russia yet 500 kilometers from Kiev, Kharkiv is suffering an acute identity crisis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ukrainians Topple Lenin Statue in Protest

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 9, 2013 Hundreds of thousands of people have been taking to the streets of the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, where Sunday they pulled down a statue of Vladimir Lenin to seek the resignation of the government for refusing a deal that would integrate the country more closely with the European Union. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Russian Culture Minister: Put Lenin Underground

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 14, 2012 The embalmed corpse of the father of Russian communism has been on display for curious tourists in a marble tomb in Moscow’s Red Square since shortly after his death in 1924. But Lenin may be given his final resting place in the coming months during Vladimir Putin’s third term as president. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Georgia ? Stalin

Staff / Truthdig Oct 1, 2008 With Georgia on the U.S. mainstream media's map after its recent war with Russia, a new interest in Georgian history and politics seems to have come to life, especially concerning the cult of personality that Stalin still leads in his native land. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )