Sanders' Socialism, Warren's Green Imperialism and Venice Artists' Warnings: This week in Truthdig Originals

[Truthdig: Expert Reporting, Current News, Provocative Columnists]( Sunday, June 02, 2019 Featured story Opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Can Socialism Save American Democracy?]( By Jacob Sugarman — Author Bhaskar Sunkara reflects on the differences between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, the future of Medicare-for-all and more. [Read more]( Opinion Activism [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Ady Barkan's Dying Quest for Social Justice]( By Ilana Novick — Wheelchair-bound and unable to speak due to ALS, the author and activist is using his limited time left to fight for a better America. [Read more]( International [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Elizabeth Warren’s Green Imperialism Isn’t the Answer]( By Will Meyer — Half measures simply won't do. If we're to address our climate crisis, we must dismantle the military industrial complex once and for all. [Read more]( Economy & Business [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Jumia's Stock Listing Spotlights African E-Commerce]( By Gbemisola Olujobi — As the first African tech startup on the New York exchange, Jumia is the object of accolades, criticism and even financial suspicion. [Read more]( Health [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [The 2020 Election Hinges on Health Care]( By Bill Boyarsky — It’s far from the issue that media pundits or the president are talking about the most, but health care will be high on voters’ lists in 2020. [Read more]( Environment [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Plastic Is Just as Destructive to the Climate as Oil and Gas]( By Sonali Kolhatkar — As awareness of climate change surges globally, energy companies are shifting from oil and gas to the equally destructive plastics industry. [Read more]( Arts and Culture Activism [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Venice Biennale Artists Foresee a World on the Brink]( David Matorin — The tangible effects of political concerns, ranging from mass displacement to climate change, are unavoidable at the 58th Venice Biennale. [Read more]( Arts and Culture [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [An Unabashed Tribute to 'The Warriors' on Its 40th Anniversary]( By Allen Barra — Roundly trashed by critics when the gang-themed film debuted in 1979, the cult classic's influences still creep into popular culture today. [Read more]( Arts and Culture [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Elton John Soars as Pop Phoenix in ‘Rocketman’]( By Carrie Rickey — “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a tough act to follow, but “Rocketman” may just become the next nostalgic musical sensation to hit theaters. [Read more]( [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](