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  • New York City Nurses Say AI Is Replacing Them

    Nurses laid off in July by Montefiore Hospitals in the Bronx sounded the alarm about AI in healthcare, a concern shared by nurses across the country. The post New York City Nurses Say AI Is Replacing Them appeared first on Truthdig.

  • The Electability Hustle

    Centrist arguments about who is or isn't "electable" have always been about disciplining the Democratic base rather than actually winning elections. The post The Electability Hustle appeared first on Truthdig.

  • The Return of Fujimorismo

    As Keiko Fujimori assumes power, the new president is reviving her father's hard-line approach to security and the economy—policies that once pushed Peru's fragile democracy to the brink. The post The Return of Fujimorismo appeared first on Truthdig.

  • Will a Democratic Socialist Be the Next Governor of Wisconsin?

    Thanks to unabashed left positions on inequality, healthcare, labor and data centers, Francesca Hong has generated strong momentum headed into next week’s primary. The post Will a Democratic Socialist Be the Next Governor of Wisconsin? appeared first on Truthdig.

  • The Collapse of National Sovereignty in the Middle East

    The Middle East has come to look like — to borrow a phrase from the 17th century political philosopher Thomas Hobbes — a war of all against all. The post The Collapse of National Sovereignty in the Middle East appeared first on Truthdig.

  • Skyrocketing Prices Force Millions to Leave Obamacare

    As rising premiums cause a massive drop in ACA enrollment, the Trump administration claims its ‘fraud’ crackdown is the real reason. The post Skyrocketing Prices Force Millions to Leave Obamacare appeared first on Truthdig.

  • In Michigan, AIPAC Faces Its Biggest Battle Yet

    This week’s Michigan primary between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens is a referendum on AIPAC’s influence within the Democratic Party. The post In Michigan, AIPAC Faces Its Biggest Battle Yet appeared first on Truthdig.

  • James Baldwin’s Paris Ghost

    An unconventional biopic imagines the author’s first year as an expatriate. The post James Baldwin’s Paris Ghost appeared first on Truthdig.

  • Trump’s Huge Hidden Upward Redistribution

    Trump’s war and his tariffs are allowing U.S. producers to raise their prices and shaft the rest of us. The post Trump’s Huge Hidden Upward Redistribution appeared first on Truthdig.

  • Homage to Rojava

    The Kurdish project to build a new kind of democracy amid the Syrian civil war is ending. A journalist who has followed the revolution for years asks: What did it all mean? The post Homage to Rojava appeared first on Truthdig.

  • What Dismantling UNRWA Would Mean for Gaza

    The Trump-chaired Board of Peace wants to replace one of the few institutions that has managed to build a functioning system of education, healthcare and relief over generations. The post What Dismantling UNRWA Would Mean for Gaza appeared first on Truthdig.

  • The Illusion of Ukraine’s Latest ‘Turned Tide’

    Swayed by impressive video of drone strikes inside Russia, Western media is dangerously upselling — again — Kyiv’s ability to win. The post The Illusion of Ukraine’s Latest ‘Turned Tide’ appeared first on Truthdig.

  • Report: Labor Violations Skyrocket Under Trump

    An international coalition of unions just placed the United States on a "watchlist" for actions hostile to labor. The post Report: Labor Violations Skyrocket Under Trump appeared first on Truthdig.

  • US Media: Maybe Iran Didn’t Want Nukes After All

    The ayatollah had vetoed nuclear weapons. We murdered him anyway after refusing to take his religious ban seriously — until now. The post US Media: Maybe Iran Didn’t Want Nukes After All appeared first on Truthdig.