Too Much? Too Little? Too Late?
Where humanity is headed in an overcrowded, over-consuming world.
Should We Mine the Final Frontier?
Are ocean minerals our future savior or an impending ecological catastrophe?
What’s Behind the Race to Create Artificial General Intelligence? Understanding the TESCREAL Bundle of Ideologies
Artificial general intelligence has been all over the news recently, with some hailing it as a transformative technology that will usher in a new age of abundance and prosperity, while others warn that it poses dire threats to humanity.
Can the Supreme Court be Fixed?
Under their leadership, the court has become a profound threat to democracy.
Perspectives for Social Justice in Chile 50 Years After the Pinochet Coup
On this, the 50th anniversary of the military coup in Chile, a newly elected leftist government is trying to build a more just and democratic society. The path is not clear, but the new administration is struggling to gain stability while a militant Chilean Right is attempting a political comeback.
Downstream Radioactivity: What on Earth Is Coming Out of the Pipes?
Truthdig is proud to present a webinar on one of the more overlooked aspects of oil and gas development.
The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Military
In this live-stream event, Brian Normand will interview Russell Hausfeld about his months-long "Dig" series for Truthdig, "The Ecstasy of Agony".
America’s Endless Wars
America’s Endless Wars -- A spirited conversation among Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer, American anti-war activist, writer and former U.S. Marine Corps sergeant Ron Kovic, and Truthdig columnist and retired U.S. Army officer Danny Sjursen.
WAGES of REBELLION The Moral Imperative of Revolt
Aratani Theater - Los Angeles A Truthdig Benefit Lecture and Book Signing. Focusing on the stories of rebels from around the world and throughout history, Hedges investigates what it takes to be a rebel in modern times. Hedges' book “Wages of Rebellion” looks at the personal costs of rebellion—what it takes emotionally, psychologically and physically to defy power.
Monsters of Our Own Creation? America’s Role in the Mideast
Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club From Islamic State to al-Qaida, Saddam Hussein to Bashar Assad, the last decade and a half has been dominated by turmoil in the Middle East. What role does the United States play in cultivating this chaos? Journalists Juan Cole, Robert Scheer and Leslie Cockburn debate the past, present and future of blowback.
