Women

Immigration Is Fueling Innovation in Silicon Valley

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jun 10, 2016 Former "Dreamer" Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca, now a startup CEO, is among a growing number of Latino entrepreneurs redefining the American tech industry. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Grrl Power (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jun 9, 2016 Hillary Clinton finally clinched the nomination, and Little Suzie Newsykins is back to tell you all about it Dig deeper

African-American Women Now Top the List of Most-Educated Group in the Country

Staff / Truthdig Jun 9, 2016 A new study finds that black women achieve the highest outcomes of any demographic by race and gender. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Tale of Two Injustices: ‘Lynching’ and Sexual Assault in California

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 9, 2016 Jasmine Richards was sentenced to 90 days and three years' probation Brock Turner, despite his multiple felony convictions for sexual assault, will likely get credit for good behavior and serve about the same amount of time as Jasmine As for Brock Turner's victim, her sentence is ongoing Jasmine Richards was sentenced to 90 days and three years' probation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Attorney in Supreme Court Abortion Battle Outlines Just What’s at Stake

By Rose Aguilar Jun 9, 2016 As the Supreme Court considers its stance on the contentious Texas law, Stephanie Toti, senior counsel at the Center for Reproductive Rights, weighs in on how it has affected women’s health care. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald Rips The Associated Press for Prematurely Announcing Hillary Clinton’s Victory

Staff / Truthdig Jun 8, 2016 "This is the perfect symbolic ending to the Democratic Party primary," wrote the Intercept journalist on Tuesday. "The nomination is consecrated by a media organization, on a day when nobody voted, based on secret discussions with anonymous establishment insiders and donors whose identities the media organization— incredibly— conceals." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Welcome to the Party, America! Here Are 11 Muslim Women Who Have Already Been National Leaders

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 8, 2016 Hillary Clinton gave a victory speech Tuesday night positioning her achievement as the logical outcome of the first women’s rights meeting at Seneca Falls, N.Y., in 1848. But the U.S. is late to the party. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Nina Turner: ‘We’re Going All the Way to the Convention’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2016 The former state senator from Ohio spoke at a Bernie Sanders rally in San Francisco and urged his supporters to "fight on" after Tuesday's California primary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Samantha Bee Discovers the Magical Bipartisan Bill We’ve All Been Waiting For (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2016 Turns out Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rand Paul and even Ted Cruz can all agree on one thing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

If Hillary Clinton Gets a Pass on Espionage From President Obama, so Should Whistleblowers

John Kiriakou / Truthdig Jun 6, 2016 Either the country has a policy of filing felony charges against people who reveal classified information, or it doesn’t We all should be prosecuted, or none of us should be Either the country has a policy of filing felony charges against people who reveal classified information, or it doesn’t. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: A Movement for Peace

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 4, 2016 Should Hillary Clinton be behaving as the Democratic nominee for president? Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer doesn't think so and wants her to listen more to the progressive side of the party. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton Attacks Donald Trump in Foreign Policy Speech (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2016 The Democratic presidential candidate delivered a stinging rebuke of the presumptive Republican nominee Thursday in San Diego, and explained why he is unfit to be president. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )