Book Review

Whitewash and War Zones

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Jun 9, 2023 Fifteen years after his last book, Normon Solomon examines militarism and media narratives in the wake of the Iraq War. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Book Excerpt

How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine

Norman Solomon / The New Press Jun 9, 2023 We need to take into account the people at the other end of U.S. weaponry or we'll all be in jeopardy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Moment the Military-Industrial Complex Became Uncontrollable

William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Dec 16, 2019 The underlying trend of the Pentagon's budget has been ever onward and upward. We need to understand why if we're ever going to rein it in. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Military Industrial Complex Has Won

William Astore / TomDispatch Oct 25, 2019 From our politics to our popular culture, the Pentagon now permeates every facet of American society. A proto-autocracy is the result. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The National Security State Is Devouring America Whole

William Astore / TomDispatch Jul 10, 2019 To gain control over the military-industrial complex, we must recognize it as a parasite killing the best hopes for our country's future. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The ‘Pelosi Problem’ Runs Deep

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Nov 15, 2018 Progressives should recognize the likely House speaker as a symptom of a calcified party hierarchy that is beginning to lose its grip. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Building on Our Poor People’s Campaign Coverage

Staff / Truthdig Jun 10, 2018 Our reader-funded project to launch coverage of this important movement has been a success. Now we need your help to keep documenting activism across the nation in this historic moment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Politics

Documenting the Poor People’s Campaign

Staff / Truthdig May 29, 2018 Activists and civil rights advocates from across the nation have joined to create a new movement that is reigniting Martin Luther King's 1968 effort to fight racism, militarism and materialism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jill Stein Breaks ‘Russiagate’ Silence, Gives Documents to Senate Committee

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 27, 2018 The 2016 Green Party presidential candidate supports the corruption probe but decries its misuse for warmongering, censorship and political repression. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Why Are Some on the Left Falling for Fake News on Syria?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 19, 2018 Just because Donald Trump is using the recent chemical attack as an excuse to bomb Syria does not mean the attack didn't happen. We need to acknowledge the reality of Syrian suffering at the hands of Assad, Putin and the U.S. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

An Electoral Strategy for National Renewal

John Rachel / Truthdig Apr 19, 2018 A nationwide campaign is urging candidates to sign a contract containing 11 progressive initiatives, characterized as actions desired by the American people. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

YouTube Blocks Video Criticizing Israeli Militarism

Emily Wells / Truthdig Apr 10, 2018 A 2015 piece featuring journalists Abby Martin and Max Blumenthal discussing the brutality of Israeli occupation has now been removed in 28 countries. However, it still can be seen in the United States. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )