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American History for Truthdiggers: A Cruel, Costly and Anxious ‘Cold’ War

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Mar 23, 2019 In the aftermath of World War II, the U.S. found a new enemy—its recent Soviet ally—and a new kind of conflict was born. Dig deeper ( 58 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Just How Good Was the ‘Good War’?

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 26, 2019 Many in the U.S. put a sentimental gloss on World War II, turning a blind eye to its complexity, savagery and dubious legacies. Dig deeper ( 52 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: From Isolationism to a 2nd World Conflagration

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 12, 2019 Global events and FDR whittled down 1930s opposition to intervention in Europe and steered the nation into World War II. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )

Winston Churchill’s Perverse Place in the American Imagination

Dan O'Sullivan / Truthdig Oct 15, 2018 His legacy is one of death and destruction, yet liberals and conservatives alike revere him as a hero to this day. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Gary Oldman Excels in ‘Darkest Hour’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Nov 22, 2017 As Winston Churchill, the character actor delivers one of his finest performances in a movie that falls short. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Take a Knee for Humanity

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Sep 25, 2017 The days of keeping politics out of sports are history. Now is the time for sports figures to use their platforms to lead a global peace movement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Has a Radical New Vision for U.S. Foreign Policy (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2017 With a speech at Westminster College, the Vermont senator took a positive step forward "in the effort to challenge the corporate, militarist influences behind U.S. foreign policy." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dunkirk Represents a Big Disgrace and a Great Moment in British History

By Allen Barra Jul 22, 2017 Winston Churchill called it both a colossal military disaster and a miracle of deliverance. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

How We Reinvent Democracy in America

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Nov 2, 2016 We, the people, have more power than we think. To exercise our power, we must insist that our elected representatives serve us. If they don’t, we need to vote them out as quickly as possible. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )