How Democracies Die

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 13, 2020 The United States' descent toward tyranny mirrors the experience of Germany and Italy in the 1930s. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Impeachment’s Moral Hypocrisy

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 It wasn't about restoring the rule of law: The House ignored the more serious violations by Trump that had been normalized by Obama and Bush. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Hope Lies in the Streets

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 15, 2019 Civil disobedience is the last tool we have to prevent corporate tyranny and save the planet. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Great American Shakedown

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 9, 2019 The ruling elites have squandered their credibility through their betrayal of workers. And the impeachment won't help. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The New ‘Black Codes’

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 2, 2019 The post-Civil War laws that oppressed blacks aren’t dead. They have just been updated for 21st-century America. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The End of the Rule of Law

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 25, 2019 If the Democrats' impeachment action fails to address the "constitutional rot" that has occurred over decades, U.S. democracy may be doomed. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Enemy Within

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 4, 2019 The deep state, which is orchestrating the impeachment of Donald Trump, is the most ominous threat to democracy. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Pity the Kurds

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 21, 2019 Donald Trump’s betrayal of our allies in northern Syria is part of a pattern by nation-states that have used the Kurds and abandoned them. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: A Once, Always and Future Empire

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Sep 28, 2019 The worrisome state of today's nation did not spring into existence with the 2016 election. It is a product of long historical trends. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

The Problem With Impeachment

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 26, 2019 Impeaching this corrupt president would do nothing to remove the rot deep within the American republic. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Our Invisible Government

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 16, 2019 American intelligence agencies are the nation’s enemy from within and the Praetorian Guard of sinister forces. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Capitalists Are Afraid

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 9, 2019 A Business Roundtable statement about the purpose of corporations shows that ruling elites fear their crimes are coming back to haunt them. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )