The World According to George Galloway

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 19, 2019 The outspoken socialist and icon of the British left looks at Boris Johnson, Trump, Brexit, Islamophobia, political chaos and more. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

To Defeat Fascism, We Must Dismantle Capitalism

Christian Fuchs / Los Angeles Review of Books Aug 16, 2019 Henry A. Giroux’s new book analyzes the neoliberal fascism that led to Donald Trump’s rule and offers hope that democracy can be saved. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

History Holds the Antidote to Trump’s Fascist Politics

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Jul 16, 2019 Americans’ refusal to learn about the past is leading them to revel in what they should be ashamed of and alarmed over. Dig deeper ( 33 Min. Read )

Let’s Shut Down the Authoritarian Machine

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Jul 1, 2019 The Age of Jackals may be upon us, but history is still open. It is time to think otherwise in order to act otherwise. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Doesn’t Deserve Your Nostalgia

Conor Lynch / Truthdig May 9, 2019 The former vice president helped paved the way for Trump's ascent, and his neoliberal politics cannot save us from our current crisis. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump Is Achieving His Primary Goal

Robert Reich / Truthdig May 7, 2019 The president's objective has long been to divide the country. If we're to reclaim our democracy, we must be united in our opposition. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Facing Populist Assault, Global Elites Regroup in Davos

PAUL WISEMAN and JAMEY KEATEN / The Associated Press Jan 20, 2019 The World Economic Forum's vision of ever-closer commercial and political ties is threatened as the international financial outlook darkens. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Born Disposable: Trump’s War on Youth

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Jan 18, 2019 The Trump administration views children not as the promise of a future, but as a threat to the present. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton’s Migration Remarks Trigger Widespread Outrage

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Nov 23, 2018 In a new interview with The Guardian, the former presidential candidate makes a confounding case for Europe to curb immigration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

American History for Truthdiggers: Wealth, Squalor in the Progressive Era

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 27, 2018 Populism and progressivism were fueled by idealistic dreams, but in the end they were dragged down by self-interest and racism. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Alexander Hamilton Worried About a Presidency Like Trump’s

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Sep 19, 2018 This isn’t the first time our democracy has faced the Founder’s nightmare—but it is the most dangerous. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

It’s Time to Use the ‘F’ Word to Describe Trump

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 2, 2018 The issue of the president’s fascism has reached center stage in the U.S., sparked by the administration’s shameful treatment of refugees and its Gestapo-like "zero tolerance" policy on border crossings. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )