What Bernie Sanders Gets Right About Latin American Socialism

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Mar 9, 2020 Corporate media seem unable to process the idea that a U.S. politician has something positive to say about Cuba and Nicaragua's governments. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Pundits Refuse to Let the Inane ‘Bernie Bro’ Myth Die

Keith A. Spencer / Salon Feb 10, 2020 The Vermont senator boasts one of the most diverse coalitions in the field, but corporate media has its narrative and is sticking to it. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Disaster of Utopian Engineering

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 28, 2020 Neoliberalism, the latest utopian project, aims at concentrating wealth in the hands of the few while reducing the many to peonage. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Wrong Question for Democrats to Be Asking About Trump

Andrew O'Hehir / Salon Jan 15, 2020 A loopy Iran speech has fueled speculation that he's hopped up on Adderall. But amphetamines can't explain the madness of his presidency. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Corporate Media’s Twisted Idea of a ‘Strong Economy’

Joshua Cho / FAIR Nov 20, 2019 The U.S. is experiencing record inequality and corporate profits, yet its press continues to praise Donald Trump's effect on the market. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Media Are Legitimizing a Century-Old Nazi Trope

Ari Paul / FAIR Jun 5, 2019 An extremist phrase is seeping into mainstream media discourse, creating a dangerous situation with an ominous historical context. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: We Know Exactly Who Gave Us Trump

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams May 24, 2019 The former reality show host's brand of authoritarianism may be new, but his norm-breaking presidency has been decades in the making. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Our Political Reality Is the Stuff of Nightmares

By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet May 2, 2017 It’s become the new abnormal: Trump’s decrees, accusations and posturing; his transparent lies, threats and reversals. Then comes the cleanup crew, the White House propagandists, pretending he’s serious. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Conservative Pundit David Brooks Wants to Make America Great Again

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2017 Despite his aura of ideological balance, the columnist fails to acknowledge that Donald Trump's election was a consequence of policies Brooks enthusiastically promoted. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

What Next for Conservatives Who Engaged in Pre-Election Hand-Wringing?

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Nov 21, 2016 Just before the presidential election, a handful of conservative writers grappled with the extremism blooming within their party. Was it too little too late or better late than never? The author presents another question that is far more important now. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pity the Children

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 1, 2016 If we continue to ignore the hunger, poverty and desperate families and communities of our young, we guarantee there will be a huge, violent population plagued by crime, drug addiction and high incarceration rates. If we save the children, we save society. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Cornel West Blasts Ta-Nehisi Coates for Perceived Obama Worship

Staff / Truthdig Jul 17, 2015 The literati darling Ta-Nehisi Coates received some daunting criticism Thursday via Facebook. Political commentator and professor Dr. Cornel West has countered Toni Morrison’s glowing comparison of the author to James Baldwin with a politically charged status update. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )