Activism in the Face of Militarism and Capitalism: This Week in Truthdig Originals

Dear Truthdig reader, Sunday's newsletter is dedicated solely to Truthdig originals. Below, check out the highlights of our independent journalism from the past week, from commentary to cartoons. [Truthdig: Expert Reporting, Current News, Provocative Columnists]( Sunday, February 11, 2018 Featured story Opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [The Price of Higher Education]( By Julian Vigo — A fundamentally capitalist approach today seeks to sell students an entry-pass into the job market while depriving them of the critical skills a university degree has historically represented. [Read more]( politics opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Is Devin Nunes an American Hero or Trump's New Coffee Boy?]( By Bill Blum — For all the hype, the Nunes memo was a legal dud that may cost the congressman from California. [Read more]( opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Joe Kennedy III, a False Progressive Idol Like JFK]( By Paul Street — America does not need another elite Kennedy pretending to lead us out of the darkness of authoritarian capitalism, racism, militarism and other evils. [Read more]( opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [The Ugly Truth in the Nunes Memo]( By Scott Ritter — The document has exposed the broken FISA court system and may lead to prosecution for former and current members of the FBI and Justice Department. [Read more]( military opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Trump's Toy-Soldier Fantasy]( By Maj. Danny Sjursen — His planned parade is spectacle, not strategy, but it defines America’s growing militarism. [Read more]( activism opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Oscar López Rivera and the Long Struggle for Puerto Rico’s Freedom]( By Sonali Kolhatkar — Released from prison in 2017 after 35 years, the Puerto Rican nationalist and activist explains why he’s optimistic about the future and independence for the island. [Read more]( opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [39 Million Reasons to Know Us]( By Eileen Cronin — Seventy percent of the 56 million Americans with disabilities are voters who should not have to fight to join marches and political rallies. [Read more]( opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [The Reluctant Activist]( By Chris Storm — Wonky as it seems, gerrymandering is a sinister threat in America. Fighting to keep voting districts fair is the most important work we can do. [Read more]( economy & Business opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [The Bankruptcy of the American Left]( By Chris Hedges — As long as liberals allow themselves to be divided by identity politics and the culture wars, they will be under the heel of a rapacious corporate capitalism. [Read more]( opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [A Country Without a Heart]( By Eric Ortiz — Martin Luther King selling Ram trucks during the Super Bowl may be the tipping point for America. [Read more]( Cartoons [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Buster the Little Nuke (Video)]( By Mark Fiore — While we’ve all been watching dueling memos, unhinged tweets and stock market dips, the Trump administration is quietly brining us closer to nuclear war. [Watch]( [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [The Fanatic]( By Mr. Fish — [See the full cartoon]( [Donate Today!]( [Follow Truthdig on Twitter]( [Follow Truthdig on Facebook]( Truthdig 1158 26th St., No. 443 Santa Monica, CA 90403-4698 This email was sent to {EMAIL}, by [email protected]( [Support Truthdig]( | [Contact Us]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Forward To A Friend](