Poor People’s Campaign: A Struggle Rising From the Streets

Staff / Truthdig and Michael Nigro May 21, 2018 The second week of the campaign kicks off in Chicago, under the theme "Linking Systemic Racism and Poverty." But police are using an unconventional tactic to prevent a movement from building. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Calling Latinos ‘Animals’ Echoes Nazi Talk

Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 17, 2018 The term functions similarly to the Nazi technical term “untermensch,” or underman, subhuman. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

John Kelly’s ‘Family Separation’ Recalls Slave-Era Practice

Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 13, 2018 The White House chief of staff is an immigrant-hating bigot, as demonstrated by a long series of draconian statements and measures. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Caravan Migrants Remain Hopeful, Brave in Fight for Legal Asylum

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout May 7, 2018 Because of a hostile Trump administration, even asylum seekers who establish "credible fear" could face years of detention. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Jill Stein and the Troubling Direction of Russiagate

Max Blumenthal / Greyzone Project Apr 28, 2018 The Senate Intelligence Committee has demanded all of the 2016 Green Party presidential candidate's campaign communications with “Russian persons.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Education as a Weapon

Henry Giroux / CounterPunch Mar 27, 2018 Donald Trump’s White House works to regulate pedagogy and limit students' expressions of discontent and resistance. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

The False Case Against ‘Foreign-Born Terrorists’

Arnold R. Isaac / TomDispatch Mar 5, 2018 When you see an immigrant or a foreign visitor, especially from a Muslim country, should your first thought be that you might be looking at a terrorist? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

How Jerry Brown Turned California Into a Model for America

Narda Zacchino Feb 13, 2018 "California Comeback" is an examination of the struggle between the regressive vision of Donald Trump and the progressive vision of Gov. Brown. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Crisis of Multiculturalism in Europe

Rayyan Al-Shawaf / Truthdig Feb 2, 2018 A new book examines the phenomenon of migration in Europe: "The twin concerns of empire and labor ... drove the emergence of multicultural societies." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Echoes of Alt-Right Worldview in Speech

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 31, 2018 While painting a powerful picture of the U.S. economy, Trump also trotted out his favorite scapegoats, ones he has repeatedly vilified since his rise to political prominence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

This Land Was Stolen for You and Me

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jan 30, 2018 Next time someone calls another immigrant "illegal," remind them that America was founded on illegal immigration. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Speaks at World Economic Forum in Switzerland (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2018 The president told the group of world leaders that his "America first" trade policy does not mean "America alone." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )