Opinion

It’s Time to Heed Voters’ Battle Cries

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Feb 24, 2025 We need more than shrugs from Democrats that they’re in the minority. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Punching Down to Silence the Radical Left

Michael Kwet / Truthdig Jan 13, 2025 The Stop Terror-Financing bill would strangle nonprofits on the political and financial edge. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Saudi Prince Implicated in Bezos’ Phone Hack, U.N. Experts Say

AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2020 An immediate inquiry is sought amid findings Mohammed bin Salman appears to have had access to Washington Post owner's private messages. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

America’s Dangerous Inheritance From World War I

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 21, 2020 The U.S. war on the free press, free speech, and dissent more generally, are all rooted in the so-called "Good War." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Now the Generals Speak Up?

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 24, 2019 The mostly retired military leaders are clamoring to prolong an unsanctioned war with a muddled and dubious mission in Syria. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Maj. Danny Sjursen: Dissent Is Patriotic (Audio and Transcript)

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2018 The Truthdig columnist and U.S. Army officer tells Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer that U.S. foreign policy since 9/11 makes us less safe. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

A Case of Selective Justice

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Feb 24, 2018 When did the FBI, or any U.S. intelligence agency, become Veritas, the virtue of truthfulness and model of integrity? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

An Officer’s Path to Dissent

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 3, 2018 Speaking truth to power is the right thing to do, but it can be a lonely journey. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdig’s Top 50 TD Originals of 2017

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2017 In a tough year, our most popular opinion pieces provided analysis of the news and solutions for the problems we face. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

‘Felony Riot’ Charges Against Inauguration Protesters Signal a Dangerous Wave of Repression

By Sarah Lazare / AlterNet Jan 23, 2017 More than 200 who were mass-arrested in Washington, D.C., on Friday are facing up to 10 years behind bars. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why It’s So Hard for Members of the Military to Speak Out

By William J. Astore / TomDispatch Aug 12, 2016 Assuming that many privates and generals have complicated, often highly critical feelings about various crises of war-making, why don’t they ever express them publicly? Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Why Sanders’ ‘Berners’ Kept Up the Heat

Jamie McGurk / Alternet Aug 2, 2016 As a member of the California delegation, I could see that the Democratic convention was never going to be a harmonious melding of two campaigns The Clintonites were fighting not a candidate but a wildfire As a member of the California delegation, I could see that the Democratic convention was never going to be a harmonious melding of two campaigns. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )