socialism

Woody Guthrie’s Shack Becomes a Shrine

Ed Rampell / Truthdig Aug 1, 2024 An interview with Ellen Geer about her actor father, the Red Scare and growing up with a famous folk singer in a cottage that’s now a museum. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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The Grill Master of Acid Marxism

Alexander Zaitchik / Truthdig Oct 6, 2023 A well-wishing appreciation of Matt Christman. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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Name Calling

Randall Enos Feb 6, 2023 Dig deeper

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2022 Brazilian General Election

Osmani Simanca Nov 1, 2022 Dig deeper

What Bernie Sanders Gets Right About Latin American Socialism

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Mar 9, 2020 Corporate media seem unable to process the idea that a U.S. politician has something positive to say about Cuba and Nicaragua's governments. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Man Who Made Socialism Cool Again

Jason Hannan / The Conversation Mar 5, 2020 Democratic socialism might just be about to have its moment in America, and it's thanks to none other than Sen. Bernie Sanders. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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We Have the Ad Council to Thank for Socialism Being ‘Un-American’

Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy / The Conversation Mar 2, 2020 During World War II, the organization launched a campaign tying our national identity to capitalism. We're still living with its effects. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Neoliberalism Has Radicalized a Whole Generation

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Feb 26, 2020 Elites on both sides of the political aisle may not have seen this change coming --- but if they were paying attention, they would have. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Meg vs. Socialism

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Feb 14, 2020 Dig deeper

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is accompanied by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., left, at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H.

What’s Driving Democrats’ ‘Bernie-or-Bust’ Freakout

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Feb 11, 2020 They’ll claim they’re concerned about uniting the party, but many are afraid they’ll be out of a job if the Vermont senator prevails. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

A Sordid New Genre of Stories Emerges in Corporate Media

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Feb 4, 2020 As progressives gain momentum, media outlets are failing their readers with articles that uncritically amplify powerful interests. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Capitalism’s Failures Have Millennials Reconsidering Communism

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Dec 30, 2019 A new survey finds 70% would likely vote for a socialist candidate, with 38% saying they now approve of communism—up from 28% in 2018. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )