TD Column

Will the Real Populists Please Stand Up?

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jan 7, 2025 Trump’s billionaire oligarchy presents an opportunity for the left to reclaim populism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

2016 Redux — Now What?

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2024 The left after realignment. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Politics

Sanders Condemns ‘Oligarchs’ Buying Elections in Convention Speech

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Aug 21, 2024 The independent Vermont senator told the crowd: "Billionaires in both parties should not be able to buy elections, including primary elections." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Opinion

Bernie Sanders’ Deference to Joe Biden Has Become Irrational

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jul 8, 2024 Bernie has vowed to support the president. His commitment should be to keep Donald Trump from getting the job. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Government to Consider Alternatives to Patent Monopoly Financing of Drug Development

Dean Baker / Center for Economic and Policy Research Jul 21, 2023 Patent monopoly financing lies at the heart of an unequal healthcare system—the government has agreed to consider alternatives. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Politics

After SCOTUS Ruling, Biden Called On to Use ‘Authority Immediately’ to Cancel Student Debt

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jun 30, 2023 Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Sanders-Led Panel Takes Big Pharma to Task

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Jun 16, 2023 Chaired by Bernie Sanders, the Senate HELP committee has released a report about the inequities of Big Pharma. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Labor

Blood on the Tracks

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 28, 2022 The prospect of congressional intervention ahead of a potential strike on December 9 has angered rail workers who say it would let giant companies off the hook. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Dem Primary is Over, and We Need Bernie Sanders to Lead on Health Care From the Senate

By David Faris / Informed Comment Mar 19, 2020 Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Left Behind

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Mar 18, 2020 Bernie Sanders gave form and focus to a left that badly needed it. Where does it go from here? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Like It or Not, Donald Trump Won the Biden-Sanders Debate

By Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 16, 2020 Sunday’s Democratic presidential debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was extremely disappointing. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Coronavirus, the Frozen Primary and a Reset to 2016: How Bernie’s Political Revolution Can Still Get Back on Track

By Anis Shivani / Truthdig Mar 15, 2020 The coronavirus is a divine intervention that can yet help Bernie Sanders straighten his course. It’s a total reset in a fast-moving era when a campaign needs to reinvent itself several times over within the same cycle. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )