Debunking the JFK myth and the struggle against corporate oppression: This week in Truthdig Originals

[Truthdig: Expert Reporting, Current News, Provocative Columnists]( Sunday, April 07, 2019 Featured story Opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [American History for Truthdiggers: JFK's Cold War Chains]( By Maj. Danny Sjursen — His obsession with foreign communism blinded him to U.S. domestic needs. It's time for Americans to stop mythologizing a reckless president. [Read more]( activism opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Only the Struggle Matters]( By Chris Hedges — The uprising in the streets of Paris illustrates the importance of resisting corporate oppression, no matter what the outcome. [Read more]( multimedia [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [The Only Way White Supremacy Is Defeated]( By Robert Scheer — Professor and activist Melina Abdullah dissects the dangers of Donald Trump's presidency, the legacy of the Black Power Movement and more. [Read more]( politics OPINION [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Nancy Pelosi Believes in Nothing]( By Jacob Bacharach — The House speaker's apparent refusal to impeach the president has laid bare a curious void at the heart of her party’s politics. [Read more]( OPINION [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Trump's Disdain for Puerto Rico Should Be His Undoing]( By Sonali Kolhatkar — His “otherizing” of the U.S. colony should not obscure the fact he has failed Americans suffering through the aftermath of hurricanes. [Read more]( ear to the ground [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Pete Buttigieg Isn't Going Away Anytime Soon]( By Donald Kaufman — The 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Ind., has captivated Democratic voters, emerging as a dark horse for his party's nomination in 2020. [Read more]( military OPINION [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Was Ending the Draft a Grave Mistake?]( By Maj. Danny Sjursen — Switching from all-volunteer to mandatory military service could force Americans to reconsider their ever-expanding empire. [Read more]( economy & business OPINION [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Why Is the Fed Paying So Much Interest to Banks?]( By Ellen Brown— Our financial institutions have become dangerously interconnected and vulnerable to sudden runs. Postal banking offers a safe alternative. [Read more]( ear to the ground [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Centrist Dems Are Trying to Block a Universal $15 Minimum Wage]( By Ilana Novick — A new bill would allow for exemptions for small cities and rural areas. [Read more]( Arts and Culture book review [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [The Madness Driving Climate Catastrophe]( By H. Patricia Hynes — A new book examines how corporate capitalism, through fossil fuel-based technology, has led the world to the point of destruction. [Read more]( humor animation [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Repeal & Give-Us-A-Minute! (Video)]( By Mark Fiore — Once again, Republicans are caught without an alternative to their nemesis, Obamacare. [Watch]( Cartoon [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Passing the Smell Test]( By Mr. Fish — [See the full cartoon]( [Donate Today!]( [Follow Truthdig on Twitter]( [Follow Truthdig on Facebook]( Truthdig 1158 26th Street #443 Santa Monica, CA 90403-4698 [Support Truthdig]( | [Contact Us]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Forward To A Friend](