Who made your week by speaking truth to power, blowing the whistle or standing up to injustice?

Truthdigger of the Week is a feature in which we recognize a person or group that made a difference.

See past winners here. Nominate this week’s winner here.

Last week, we recognized U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff, whose decision to block the proposed $285 million settlement between the SEC and Citigroup proved once again that he’s game to take on some of the country’s most powerful and corrupt institutions and policies.

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