A Brief History of Bono

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2007 You don't have to be a pop star to raise awareness, but it sure helps. Good Magazine looks back at the life and activism of U2's Bono, who's done quite a bit with his hobby. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Deported Activist Fights to Reunite Families

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2007 After leaving the sanctuary of the Chicago church where she held off immigration authorities for a year, Mexican immigration activist Elvira Arellano was arrested and deported after speaking out at an immigrants' rights demonstration in Los Angeles. Now in Tijuana, Arellano will continue her efforts to reunite with her American-born son and will keep fighting for families divided by immigration laws. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gore and Sheehan Join Forces

Marie Cocco / Truthdig May 31, 2007 They are an unlikely couple. She, an exhausted and emotionally spent woman limping home to find solace in a measure of solitude she could have given herself long ago. He, an upbeat and oh-so-confident man who once was down but is now anything but out. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In Their Place

Paul Cummins / Truthdig Apr 11, 2007 After 400 years of abuse, African-Americans continue to struggle with an inequitable America. If we're serious about leaving no child behind, we should start by offering black families a fair shot in life. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jailed Blogger Goes Free

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2007 After spending 7 1/2 months in jail, longer than anyone else in a modern journalism rights case, blogger Josh Wolf reached a deal with prosecutors and was set free Tuesday. Wolf turned over unedited video of WTO protesters and, in exchange, was excused from identifying the individuals shown in the footage. He said he proposed the same deal in November but was turned down. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hang Up on War

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Apr 4, 2007 If you are upset that Congress won't defund the war in Iraq, there's something you can do: Stop paying a tax. Legally. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Outsourcing War Protest in an Imperial World

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2007 Tom Engelhardt explores the gap between public opinion and public action. If so many Americans are opposed to the Iraq war, why aren't they out in the streets? Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Exploding Into Action

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Mar 14, 2007 When Carlos Arredondo learned on his 44th birthday that his son Alex had been killed in Najaf, he lost his mind and nearly his life. But Carlos found a way forward, touring the country with a flag-draped coffin standing in for those "the government doesn't want you to see." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush Greeted With Protests

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2007 More than 6,000 Brazilians marched against George W. Bush in Sao Paulo on Thursday in a mostly peaceful demonstration. A small group incited police to fire tear gas and rubber bullets. Protesters in Colombia also clashed with police, and more demonstrations are expected as Bush tours the region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Make Some Noise for Molly Ivins

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2007 A new antiwar campaign takes its inspiration from the late, great Molly Ivins, one of Truthdig's most popular writers In the last column she wrote before dying, Molly had this plea: "Raise hell Hit the streets to protest Bush's proposed surge We need people in the streets, banging pots and pans and demanding, 'STOP IT, NOW!' " . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘This Pale Blue Dot’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2007 This Carl Sagan tribute video really puts things in perspective. Just remember that all war, tragedy and hatred take place on a tiny blue speck in the middle of nowhere, and we have the power to do something about it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Podcast: ‘M*A*S*H’ Star Mike Farrell on the Engine That Drives His Activism

Staff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2007 Actor, activist and author Mike Farrell joins regular panelists James Harris and Josh Scheer to talk about his new book "Just Call Me Mike," why it took so long for Americans to wake up to George W. Bush and more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )