Emma Niles
Former Assistant EditorEmma Niles was an assistant editor at Truthdig.
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Democratic Convention Live Blog, Day 3: Balancing Unity, Positivity and the Threat of Trump
Jul 27, 2016 On Night 3 of the convention, top speakers called for party unity and optimism to combat any chance of a Trump presidency. President Obama, the keynote speaker, thrilled the audience with a captivating, eloquent speech.On Night 3 of the convention, top speakers, including President Obama, called for party unity and optimism to combat any chance of a Trump presidency.
GOP Convention Live Blog: On Day 2, Republicans Focus on Clinton Over Planned Theme of Job Creation
Jul 19, 2016 Follow our live coverage of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Follow our live coverage of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
Truthdigger of the Week: Matthew Cardinale, Affordable Housing Advocate, Foe of Corporate Lobbyists
Jul 3, 2016 The founder of SMART ALEC, a progressive nonprofit, is determined to help people take control of public policy.
Black Lives Matter at Politicon 2016: Personal Tragedies Fuel Fierce Activism
Jun 29, 2016 The intensely emotional panel at the Pasadena, Calif., convention demonstrated the strength of the movement and reminded the audience of the continuing fight against police brutality and systemic racism.
Truthdigger of the Week: Chris Antal, Former Army Chaplain Who Resigned Over Military Policy
Jun 12, 2016 Antal first made headlines in 2012, when he posted a sermon condemning U.S. foreign policy. Now, he has made waves by publicly resigning from his religious role in the Army because of the Obama administration’s drone and nuclear policies.
Bernie Sanders Draws Thousands at ‘A Future to Believe In’ Rally
May 25, 2016 The Democratic presidential candidate is on a tour of California. Truthdig has photos and videos from his visit to Santa Monica High School on Monday.
16-Year-Old Transgender Student Removed From Ted Cruz Rally
Apr 26, 2016 James Van Kuilenburg’s experience at the Texas senator's rally reflects a nationwide crisis of transphobia.
A Look at the Presidential Candidates’ Tax Returns
Apr 20, 2016 With the exception of Donald Trump, the presidential candidates have released their 2014 tax returns to the public. What can we learn from them?
Twitter Followers of Each Presidential Candidate Have Vastly Different Media Consumption Habits
Apr 19, 2016 Apparently, where you get your news may predict which presidential candidate you support -- and no, we aren’t just talking about CNN versus Fox News.
Democracy in Action: Arrests at Capitol Building Protests Top 1,400
Apr 19, 2016 Over the past week, Democracy Spring and Democracy Awakening activists lobbied members of Congress for campaign finance and voter-law reforms.
