Opinion

It’s Always About the Money

Robert Reich / Substack Jul 11, 2024 As calls for Biden to drop out of the race intensify, a lesson on where American political power really lies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Nate Silver Is Making This Up as He Goes

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Oct 30, 2019 Once a principled data journalist, the FiveThirtyEight founder has revealed himself as just another hack spouting off on social media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Brunei Laws Allow Stoning for Gay Sex, Adultery

ANNABELLE LIANG / The Associated Press Apr 3, 2019 Designed to bolster the influence of Islam, the Southeast Asian nation's laws also apply to children and foreigners. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

March for Our Lives Kicks Off Saturday

Emily Wells / Truthdig Mar 22, 2018 Satellite marches will be held at more than 700 cities nationwide. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

As Parkland Survivors Head to State Capitol, Lawmakers Reject Motion for Gun Control Bill

Emily Wells / Truthdig Feb 20, 2018 Republicans in the Florida Legislature say they would consider more modest proposals, such as raising the minimum age to buy assault rifles. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Clooney Mixes Social Issues With Classic Film Noir in ‘Suburbicon’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Oct 27, 2017 Outstanding performances and design elements are enough to make this entertaining effort by the movie star-director one to watch. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Syria’s ‘Hell on Earth,’ Up Close and Personal

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jun 23, 2017 Footage of real-life bloodshed justifies the infernal title of Sebastian Junger's documentary film, co-directed by Nick Quested. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Issue Isn’t Trump—It’s Us

By John Pilger / JohnPilger.com Jan 18, 2017 Liberal elites' obsession with Donald Trump as their bête noir masks an enduring complicity in putting both him and his predecessor in the White House. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

How Donald Trump and CNN’s Jeff Zucker Made Their Business America’s Political Problem

Staff / Truthdig May 11, 2016 For the most powerful members of the American media and political classes to get any closer, they’d have to sit on each others’ laps. So what does that mean for the rest of the country? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Armenians Demand Recognition of Genocide at Los Angeles Protest

By Elen Chilingaryan Apr 30, 2016 President Obama has never made good on his promise to officially recognize the massacre of 15 million Armenians for what it was President Obama has never made good on his promise to officially recognize the massacre of 1. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Camp Complains to DNC Over Hillary Clinton’s Fundraising

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 19, 2016 The Bernie 2016 campaign believes Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee may have violated campaign fundraising rules and asked DNC head Debbie Wasserman Schultz to stop the activities. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘99% Party’: Bernie Sanders Supporters Shower Hillary Clinton Motorcade With 1,000 $1 Bills (Video)

By Common Dreams staff Apr 18, 2016 And the first three lines of the vintage song "We're in the Money'' played on speakers at a next-door neighbor's house as Clinton's motorcade passed by en route to a campaign fundraiser hosted by actor George Clooney. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )