Interviews

Jessica Cisneros Wants to Unseat Trump’s Favorite Democrat

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 2, 2020 By primarying one of the most right-wing congressional Democrats, the 26-year-old Texas immigration lawyer is helping transform the nation. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Making Torture American Again, With Help From Hollywood

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 23, 2019 Author and researcher Alex Adams says it's "not just thrillers or action movies; torture is everywhere." Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Naomi Klein: We Have Far Less Time Than We Think

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Sep 17, 2019 In a new interview with Truthdig, the author of "On Fire" explains why the next year could determine the future of U.S. climate policy. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Koch Brothers Are Even Worse Than You Think

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Sep 12, 2019 Reporter Christopher Leonard details the harrowing scope of Koch Industries’ power, and the challenges in trying to circumvent it. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

A Revolutionary Writer for Our Darkest Days

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 30, 2019 Novelist Ali Smith manages to render humanity's astonishing resilience in the face of “volcanic political canyon-ing across the world.” Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Most Horrifying Look at Monsanto Yet

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 22, 2019 Samanta Schweblin has terrified readers across the globe precisely because she tells familiar stories we should all dread. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Carey McWilliams: The Most Important American Author Many Don’t Know

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2019 Biographer Peter Richardson talks with us about the activist-writer's extraordinary career and how he inspired others to do their best work. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The 10 Best Arts and Culture Stories of 2018

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2018 This year's top stories about film, books, music and podcasts are not to be missed. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Want Better Sex? Consider Moving to a Socialist Country

Ilana Novick Dec 21, 2018 Kristen Ghodsee, author of “Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism,” explains how capitalism can hurt your relationships. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

‘The Oval Office Tapes’: Political Comedy That Practically Writes Itself (Audio)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 30, 2018 Podcast creator R.J. Cutler tells Truthdig he's flooded with material to work with in making satirical fun of what goes down inside the Trump White House every week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘The Price of Everything’ Confronts an Art World Awash With Cash

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Oct 22, 2018 Filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn and a "Guerrilla Girl" contemplate cultural representation amid scorched-earth capitalism, as artists like Jeff Koons (pictured) make bank in a speculative art market. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

How to Tell Nobel Winner Nadia Murad’s Story Without Trading on Her Pain

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 16, 2018 Director Alexandria Bombach tells Truthdig how she avoided exploiting her subject's traumatic past in making her new documentary, “On Her Shoulders.” Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )