American History for Truthdiggers: Whose Empire?

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

A Year With Trump

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Dec 27, 2017 A president’s most fundamental legal and moral responsibility is to uphold and protect our system of government. Trump has degraded that system. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Lesson on Slavery for White America

Paul Street / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Mr. Trump, Have You Heard About Democratic Values?

John Dean / Truthdig Aug 9, 2017 An effort should be launched to educate our president. His desecration of traditions could pose a constitutional crisis. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

On Loving Another Country

By Andrew Bacevich / Moyers & Company Jan 2, 2017 During the campaign, Donald Trump declared his love for Israel. But as George Washington warned, such sentiments should have no place in statecraft. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

On the Fourth of July, None of Us Has Inalienable Rights if American Muslims Don’t

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 4, 2016 On the day when the United States was first conceived in rebellion against deprivation of God-given rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, it is worth remarking on our political season. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Donald Trump vs. the Founding Fathers on Muslims Coming to U.S.

Juan Cole / Truthdig Dec 8, 2015 In his never-ending trolling of the American public, Donald Trump has now called for the banning of Muslim immigration into -- and even entrance into -- the United States. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Bernie Blew It: He Sold Out Instead of Confronting Clinton

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 17, 2015 In Tuesday’s debate, the Vermont senator fell into the trap of mainstream politics when he failed to face down the front-runner on her policy positions and record. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

George Washington’s Farewell Address: A ‘Warning Against the Impostures of Pretended Patriotism’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 4, 2015 On Independence Day, against official claims that mass domestic surveillance is needed to ensure U.S. security, Truthdig reprints the farewell address of the first president of the United States. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

Newburgh, N.Y.: A Once-Grand City That Had Its Heart Torn Out

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 11, 2015 “Once one of the grandest cities in the entire north-east, the story of Newburgh’s decline and the fight to resurrect it is the story of the struggle of many cities in the United States, a story that says much about how the nation views its urban centres, and the problems and challenges that go with them,” writes The Guardian's Michael Deibert. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The True Patriots in Congress Trying to End NSA Tyranny

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Nov 12, 2013 Thankfully, there are still a few political leaders who remember the wisdom of the founders in designing a system that properly limits governmental power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

GOP Senator’s Unexpected Retirement, Sarah Palin’s Next Step, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 19, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the true meaning of Presidents Day revealed and Mark Sanford airs his first South Carolina congressional campaign ad. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )