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A Lens on the Democratic Convention: Two Americas (Multimedia)
Jul 29, 2016 The Democratic and Republican conventions showed the great divide between insiders and outsiders If what was happening inside a political convention could be merged with what was happening outside, perhaps such gatherings would be more representative of our country .
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A Lens on the Democratic Convention, Day 4: Two Americas
Jul 29, 2016
A Lens on the Democratic Convention, Day 3: Neoliberals vs. Progressives (Multimedia)
Jul 28, 2016 It's a tug of war. Bernie Sanders let go of the rope. Elizabeth Warren, too. And yet the "I'm With Her" crowd cannot believe that anyone on the left is not voting for Hillary Clinton.
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A Lens on the Democratic Convention, Day 3: Neoliberals vs. Progressives
Jul 28, 2016
A Lens on the Democratic Convention, Day 2: Legitimate Anger in Philadelphia (Multimedia)
Jul 27, 2016 The protests on the streets are far more organized, populated and energized than anything we saw in Cleveland during the Republican National Convention.
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A Lens on the Democratic Convention, Day 2: Legitimate Anger in Philadelphia
Jul 27, 2016A Lens on the Democratic Convention, Day 1: Dispatches From Philadelphia
Jul 26, 2016
A Lens on the Democratic Convention: Dispatches From Philadelphia on Day 1 (Multimedia)
Jul 26, 2016 Photojournalist Michael Nigro is in Philadelphia to provide Truthdig an on-the-ground perspective from the 2016 Democratic convention. Photojournalist Michael Nigro is in Philadelphia to provide Truthdig an on-the-ground perspective from the 2016 Democratic convention.
A Lens on the GOP Convention: Protesters, Pontificators and the Surveillance State (Multimedia)
Jul 21, 2016 Photojournalist Michael Nigro live streamed the "Stand Together Against Trump March," which took place in Cleveland on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention.
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A Lens on the GOP Convention: Protesters, Pontificators and the Surveillance State, Day 4
Jul 21, 2016
A Lens on the GOP Convention: Activists Arrested for Flag Burning on Day 3 (Multimedia)
Jul 20, 2016 Protesters calling attention to Donald Trump's proposed immigration plan attempted to "Wall Off Trump" by forming a long human barrier. It was one of many acts of civil disobedience in Cleveland.
Greta Thunberg Leads Climate Strikes in 150 Countries (Photos)
Sep 20, 2019 Truthdig's Michael Nigro reports live from New York City, where the Swedish activist will speak at a global climate change protest.
Bernie Sanders Launches 2020 Bid With Threats to Ruling Elite
Mar 2, 2019 Often hesitant to talk about himself, the Vermont senator shares his personal upbringing while articulating bold, progressive ideas.
Poor People’s Campaign Protests the Mistreatment of Immigrants
Jun 21, 2018 Truthdig reports on the final week of the Poor People's Campaign, an effort to relaunch Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight against poverty, war and income inequality.
Poor People’s Campaign Continues Strong in North Carolina (Live Blog)
May 29, 2018 Activists and civil rights advocates gather in Raleigh and other cities around the U.S. for the third week of action against poverty, war and income inequality.
Poor People’s Campaign: A Struggle Rising From the Streets
May 21, 2018 The second week of the campaign kicks off in Chicago, under the theme "Linking Systemic Racism and Poverty." But police are using an unconventional tactic to prevent a movement from building.
Poor People’s Campaign Kicks Off in Washington, D.C.
May 14, 2018 Thousands of activists and civil rights advocates gather in an effort to relaunch Martin Luther King's fight against poverty, war and income inequality.