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A Photographer’s Legacy, Airbrushed

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Sep 27, 2024 A mechanical biopic about World War II journalist Lee Miller could have used more time in the darkroom. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

We Have the Ad Council to Thank for Socialism Being ‘Un-American’

Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy / The Conversation Mar 2, 2020 During World War II, the organization launched a campaign tying our national identity to capitalism. We're still living with its effects. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Zionist Colonization of Palestine

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 24, 2020 For more than a century Zionists and, later, Israelis have pursued a project to seize and ethnically cleanse Palestinian land. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

California to Apologize for Internment of Japanese Americans

CUNEYT DIL / The Associated Press Feb 16, 2020 Lawmakers are poised to acknowledge the state's role in aiding the U.S. policy of World War II camps and condemn anti-Japanese actions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump Is Living in an Alternate America

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 6, 2020 Jobs. Wages. Taxes. Trade. Worker's rights. You name it, the president lied about it in this week's State of the Union address. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

World Leaders Meet in Jerusalem to Denounce Anti-Semitism

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Jan 23, 2020 The World Holocaust Forum focuses on commemorating the Holocaust and combating a global spike in anti-Jewish violence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What Separates Sanders From Warren (and Everybody Else)

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jan 16, 2020 When it comes to class consciousness, most Americans are clueless, Democrats included. Sanders has made it the centerpiece of his campaign. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

American Empire Completes Three Decades of Futility

Andrew Bacevich / TomDispatch Jan 8, 2020 In 1989, President George H.W. Bush vowed the U.S. would lead the world into the next century. We've been spinning our wheels ever since. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

5 Ways to Prevent Corporations From Destroying Labor for Good

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 30, 2019 If we hope to create a more just and democratic society, we must ensure that new technologies don't exclusively benefit those at the top. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why Did So Many Democrats Vote for Trump’s Defense Budget?

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Dec 17, 2019 Political scientist Hassan El-Tayyab explains how a $738 billion spending bill empowers the president to launch wars across the globe. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Humanity Is Riding Delusion to Extinction

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 2, 2019 This has been the case since at least 1914. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Fascism Behind the U.S. Stance on Israeli Settlements

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 20, 2019 Mike Pompeo's announcement about illegal squatter settlements on Palestinian land puts the U.S. firmly on the wrong side of history. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )