walt whitman

Harold Bloom’s Tragic Confession

Elaine Margolin / Truthdig Jul 27, 2019 The provocative literary critic's recent book reveals that he yearns for more time to reconcile that he's merely "a reader and a teacher, and not a creator." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Is a Test of Our Patriotism

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jun 26, 2018 The president is waging an all-out assault on American democracy. This Fourth of July, we must reaffirm our shared values. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Walt Whitman’s America Through Edward Weston’s Eyes

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Nov 2, 2016 Weston may not have studied Whitman’s poetry before embarking on a photographic road trip for a special edition of “Leaves of Grass.” Yet while having the time of his life, he also got the spirit right. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Power of Imagination

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 12, 2014 Amid the psychoses of modern times, we are suicidally exploiting the earth and our neighbors If we are to survive, we must reclaim the reverence for life made possible by the human imagination Amid the psychoses of modern times, we are suicidally exploiting the earth and our neighbors. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Russian Gays Chide Clinton

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2009 Hillary Clinton is all the rage with American gays, but their Russian counterparts are disappointed that the secretary of state rubbed elbows with Moscow's homophobic mayor, who, the AP reports, once said gays "can be described in no other way than as satanic." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )