Robert Reich: Republicans Have a Dangerous New Scare Tactic

Robert Reich / Truthdig Nov 25, 2019 The GOP claims millions of voters are casting their ballots illegally to rig our elections. It's an odious myth that demands debunking. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Americans Can’t Decolonize Their Holidays Soon Enough

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Oct 10, 2019 Columbus Day is increasingly being replaced by a celebration of indigenous peoples and their central role in our history and in our future. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Holds N.C. House Seat but Shows Weakness in Suburbs

ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Sep 10, 2019 Dan Bishop narrowly beats centrist Democrat Dan McCready in a special election held after evidence of vote tampering voided 2018 balloting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hurricane Dorian Batters the Carolinas as It Pushes Northward

MEG KINNARD / The Associated Press Sep 5, 2019 Its 110-mph winds and storm-surge flooding causes havoc after sweeping past Florida and Georgia and leaving at least 20 dead in the Bahamas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Trump Administration Owns the Surge in White Nationalist Violence

Jacqueline Luqman / The Real News Network Aug 20, 2019 Both the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued warnings about the far right. New reporting finds no one wanted to listen. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

What America Can Learn From Dick Gregory

Robert Lipsyte / TomDispatch Aug 8, 2019 The civil rights activist is among our nation's greatest satirists. And with Trump in office, his comedy has never been more timely. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

America Has Gulags in Its Own Backyard 

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 2, 2019 In a groundbreaking series, journalist Shoshana Walter reveals the work camps operating all over the country under the guise of rehab centers. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Progressives ‘Stand With Ilhan’ Amid New Trump Assault

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jul 18, 2019 Supporters rally to the congresswoman's side after the president leads a chant of "send her back" during a rally in North Carolina. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Only Hope Left of Ending Partisan Gerrymandering

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Jul 2, 2019 After the Supreme Court's potentially devastating decision in Rucho v. Common Cause, it's up to we the people to reclaim our democracy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Allows Partisan Gerrymandering, Blocks Census Query

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 27, 2019 A pair of new cases, decided on the final day before summer recess, will likely determine the country's electoral map for years to come. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Republican Plot to Entrench White Power Revealed

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network May 31, 2019 Findings from a gerrymandering case in North Carolina explain why Trump officials are so eager to add a citizenship question to the census. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Jesse Helms Rides Again

Karen Lee Wald / Truthdig Apr 26, 2019 The Republican senator from North Carolina hoped to strangle the Cuban revolution. Donald Trump could make his dark fantasy a reality. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )