A quarter-century after Sept. 11, America is commemorating the day with a combination of reverence, Islamophobia and jingoism. But there is another current running through […]
Author: Truthdig staff
Gloria Steinem Deserves Praise but Maybe Not Worship
Gloria Steinem, a towering figure in the feminist movement and a cultural icon who worked for decades to win more rights, protections and opportunities for […]
Trump Doesn’t Walk in Our Parks, He Strip Mines Them
President Donald Trump is not content with gutting the U.S. National Park Service. After slashing its staff and budget, and opening up tracts of public […]
The Pentagon’s War Against Stars and Stripes
The Trump administration increased its attacks on press freedom last week when the Department of Defense fired Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and reporter […]
AOC for President — or the Senate?
Speculation that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will run for president has been growing louder. Much of the buzz has been effusive, as in The Guardian’s assessment that […]
Through War and Heat, Energy Is the Story
The United States’ negotiations to end its war with Iran are at yet another standstill. Nearly six months after President Donald Trump announced military operations […]