Searching for the True Trumpistas

Carlos Lozada Jun 29, 2018 In "The Great Revolt," it's difficult to tell whether the authors' views flow from their insights on the president's voters or if their insights on his voters are curated according to the authors' views. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

How the Left Can Gain Footing in White America

Paul Street / Truthdig May 16, 2018 Attaining Martin Luther King's goal of "the radical reconstruction of society itself" will require backing from the nation's heartland. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

A Populist Revolution?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 8, 2018 Memo to U.S. Democrats after the 2018 Italian election: Sectarian infighting is not conducive to a political party's health. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

We Need More Than a ‘Not Trump’ Strategy for Real Change

Paul Street / Truthdig Jan 24, 2018 A new book of essays by leading political analysts delves into the social and historical forces that produced our 45th presidency. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Trump’s Base Should Wise Up to His Populist Ruse

Rajan Menon / TomDispatch Nov 28, 2017 The president's pseudo-populist economic message helped put him in the Oval Office, but it's not likely to work given the world's economic realities. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

A New McCarthyism Is Taking Hold in America

By Robert Parry / Consortiumnews Sep 27, 2017 Russia has become the villain in virtually every bad thing that happens, and U.S. dissidents are being treated as "fellow travelers." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Steve Bannon Back at Breitbart After White House Ouster

Emily Wells / Truthdig Aug 18, 2017 President Donald Trump fires his chief strategist, who headed the far-right news site. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bannon and the Fall of ‘Populism’

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Aug 18, 2017 Trump's decision to let go of his right-wing populist-in-chief Bannon sends a clear signal that the president's "populism" has always been a ruse. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

DNC Fraud Suit Exposes Anti-Democratic Views in Democratic Party

By Norman Solomon Aug 10, 2017 The group’s defense? That it has a right to be unfair during the presidential nominating process. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Dancing With the Devil: Trump’s Politics of Fascist Collaboration

By Henry Giroux / Truthout May 17, 2017 The undeniable truth is that Trump is the product of an authoritarian movement and ideology with fascist overtones. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Marine Le Pen Is a Fascist—Not a ‘Right-Wing Populist,’ Which Is a Contradiction in Terms

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Apr 25, 2017 The term "populist" has a clear historical origin in the United States. It's important we claim it. (Pictured: Marine Le Pen) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Armada of Misinformation (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Apr 20, 2017 It should come as no surprise that Donald Trump’s misinformation campaign doesn’t stop with North Korea. Dig deeper