TD Column

Bernie Tried to Tell Them

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jun 25, 2026 This week’s sweep by Mamdani-endorsed candidates suggests Democrats are ready to dismiss a failed party establishment — and get busy fighting the plutocracy Sanders warned about in 2016. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

We Need Class Warriors — Not Class Worriers and Wimps

Robert Reich / Substack Jun 23, 2026 Democrats must finally take on the class war that’s being waged by the nation’s oligarchy against most Americans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

TD Column

Is the AI Industry Reformable?

Michael Kwet / Truthdig May 27, 2026 Bernie Sanders and AOC have introduced a law to regulate AI. But its solutions are no match for the scale of the problem. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

Mamdani Takes Oath of Office Before Thousands of Supporters

Katie Honan, Claudia Irizarry Aponte / The CITY Jan 2, 2026 Delighted backers from the five boroughs and beyond braved freezing temperatures to witness the young insurgent take power as a mayor “for all” New Yorkers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Labor

Starbucks Agrees to Pay Workers $38 Million to Settle Probe of Scheduling Practices

Claudia Irizarry Aponte, Katie Honan / THE CITY Dec 2, 2025 Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking employees in Brooklyn after the coffee chain agreed to the city’s largest-ever worker protection settlement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Column

Resistance 2.0: Return to the Working Class

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Apr 3, 2025 Any serious resistance to Trump must also take on the billionaire class that enables him and benefits from his rule. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

Ping-Pong Paddles to a Gun Fight

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Mar 5, 2025 The Democrats had a chance to do something bold last night. Almost all of them blew it. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

Will the Real Populists Please Stand Up?

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jan 7, 2025 Trump’s billionaire oligarchy presents an opportunity for the left to reclaim populism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

2016 Redux — Now What?

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2024 The left after realignment. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Politics

Sanders Condemns ‘Oligarchs’ Buying Elections in Convention Speech

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Aug 21, 2024 The independent Vermont senator told the crowd: "Billionaires in both parties should not be able to buy elections, including primary elections." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Opinion

Bernie Sanders’ Deference to Joe Biden Has Become Irrational

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jul 8, 2024 Bernie has vowed to support the president. His commitment should be to keep Donald Trump from getting the job. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Government to Consider Alternatives to Patent Monopoly Financing of Drug Development

Dean Baker / Center for Economic and Policy Research Jul 21, 2023 Patent monopoly financing lies at the heart of an unequal healthcare system—the government has agreed to consider alternatives. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )