Politics
American History for Truthdiggers: The Jeffersonian Enigma (1800-1808)
Jun 16, 2018 The third president’s election and two terms were hailed by some as revolutionary and a national salvation, but others saw a darkness beneath Thomas Jefferson's republicanism.
How the Trumpian Circus Benefits the Trumpian Project
May 1, 2018 If there are too many scandals to seize our attention, all of them taken together can allow unpopular policies to take root without scrutiny.
American History for Truthdiggers: Whose Revolution? (1775-1783)
Apr 7, 2018 For slaves and Native Americans, the Revolution wasn’t “radical”: It was one more colossal effort to enforce Western conservative values and preserve the privileges of whites and the rich.
American History for Truthdiggers: Independence and Civil War (1775-1783)
Mar 31, 2018 How the social and military experience of revolution shaped the diverse American republic.
American History for Truthdiggers: Were the Colonists Patriots or Insurgents?
Mar 17, 2018 How and why did proud, imperialist British colonists end up in open rebellion in the course of 12 years?
American History for Truthdiggers: Whose Empire?
Mar 3, 2018 After fighting in the French and Indian War—a sideshow of a global struggle—land-hungry colonists emerged with a vision of an American Empire.
A Lesson on Slavery for White America
Aug 22, 2017 The more we know and understand our racist past, the more we can change history for the better—in the present and future.
VIDEO: Chris Hedges: In Extreme Times, ‘Liberals Are a Dead Force’ (Part 1 of 3)
Jul 10, 2015 On The Real News Network's "Reality Asserts Itself," Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges discusses the significance of Thomas Paine, why we did not carry out an American "Revolution," and three reasons why liberals cannot "propel resistance forward."AUDIO: Robert Scheer: On Civil Liberties, the NSA Is a Latter-Day King George
May 17, 2015 In an appearance on “The Campaign With Ernie Powell,” a radio show concerned with learning how progressives can win political campaigns, Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer says the NSA is engaged in the same invasive behavior “that sparked the American Revolution.”
From Crispus Attucks to Michael Brown: Race and Revolution
Mar 5, 2015 March 5 marks an important but oft-overlooked anniversary.
