How to Stop Capitalism’s Deadly War With Nature

Paul Street / Truthdig Sep 14, 2016 It's not humanity alone that threatens life on earth. The bigger culprit is an economic and political system that relies on endless global appropriation of cheap food, energy, raw materials and labor. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Endgame Is an Opportunity for the Radical Left

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2016 The fundamental premise of Sanders’ campaign—that his “political revolution” can be accomplished within the confines of capitalism—is incorrect. That will soon be clear. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Palmer Raids: When Trump’s Grandfather and Wives Could Have Been Profiled (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 20, 2016 Marx said that every great event in history happens twice, the first time as tragedy and the second time as farce. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Reform or Revolution

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 23, 2016 Rosa Luxemburg warned the left about becoming seduced by liberals who speak the language of reform but serve the interests of capitalism. And she understood that holding fast to revolutionary ideals was, especially in a moment of crisis, a moral imperative. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

If Things Are So Bad, Why Don’t We Do Something About It?

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2016 "Mass collective action against exploitation and oppression is rare. If humans everywhere are committed to defending their individual interests, why don’t we resist more?" ask Jacobin magazine's Bhaskar Sunkara and Adaner Usmani. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Days of Revolt’: Chris Hedges, Michael Hudson Discuss How We Got to Junk Economics (Video)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 25, 2016 The federal debt has exceeded $19 trillion. One reason for the record-high figure is a gigantic Ponzi scheme that defines the U.S. and global economies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

2015 in Review: Truthdig’s Best Columns of the Year

Staff / Truthdig Jan 2, 2016 At the start of 2016, Truthdig takes a look at some of the columns we published last year that were our favorites. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Markets Cannot Solve the Climate Crisis

By Valerie Brown / Climate News Network Dec 28, 2015 “Free range” capitalism is one of the causes of climate change, and it must be reformed if we are to solve the crisis, Andreas Malm writes in his new book, "Fossil Capital: The Rise of Steam Power and the Roots of Global Warming." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What Marx Was Really Saying

By Douglas Lain Sep 23, 2015 To grasp the work of the groundbreaking economist and philosopher, we have to go beyond his image and do more than just intuit what is right in his work. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Francis’ Actions Speak Louder Than His Words

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Sep 21, 2015 While he has been quite specific on some political questions (the climate and immigration especially), what characterizes his mission is an effort to turn our notions of who counts and who has the strongest claim on our attention upside down. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Can Bernie Sanders Win Minority Hearts, and Votes?

Thor Benson / Truthdig Jul 31, 2015 The presidential candidate is little known among minorities He will have to convince those communities that his focus on economic inequality is tightly tied to their interests, too His focus on income inequality may reflect a belief by the presidential candidate that the most important way to help both minority and white communities is to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance at making it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

WATCH: Chris Hedges: ‘Marx: The System Is the Problem’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 30, 2015 In a lecture given at the Left Forum in New York City this spring, Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges limned the historic critique made by capitalism’s “most prescient and significant” observer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )