Give Peace a Chance

Staff / Truthdig Jan 28, 2007 Tens of thousands of protesters marched on Washington on Saturday to demand an end to the war. The Rev. Graylan S. Hagler summed up the feeling of the crowd, which included veterans, celebrities, politicians and others: "When we voted it was a directive to bring our troops home now." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Washington Peace March Nears

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2007 United for Peace & Justice -- a coalition of more than 1,300 activist groups with the support of MoveOn.org and other progressive organizations -- is planning a march on Washington set for Jan. 27. Organizers hope the demonstration will pressure Congress to begin the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and end the war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gitmo Anniversary Inspires Global Protests

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2007 Activists from Europe to Kuwait have joined with Cindy Sheehan and others to protest the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where nearly 400 prisoners await their fate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kirk Douglas’ Birthday Plea

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2006 Acting legend Kirk Douglas turned 90 over the weekend and issued this birthday essay to commemorate the occasion, calling on the next generation to at least try to solve the world's problems. (h/t: Largest Minority) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How to Beat Wal-Mart

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2006 Stacy Mitchell chronicles the successful campaigns of community activists around the country who've taken on retail giants and won. The key to victory is "getting people to see themselves not just as consumers, but as workers, producers, business owners, citizens, and stewards of their community." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: The New Activist Judges

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Aug 24, 2006 Honestly, people, haven't you figured out what this is all about yet? Money. The conservatives are in a snit about "liberal courts" because of money. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

William Sloane Coffin (1924-2006)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2006 The bold and unconventional former Yale chaplain became internationally renowned for his activism against the Vietnam War and in support of civil rights. He died at 81 of congestive heart failure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

David Muhammad: The Truthdig Interview

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Apr 3, 2006 The prominent black activist and mentor for incarcerated youth in Oakland, Calif. argues that it's time to hold hip-hop artists accountable for the messages behind their music. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

PoliticsTV Launches Amid Fanfare

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 A new TV-heavy Internet site dedicated to politics launches with AMERICAblog founder John Avarosis. Looks pretty spiffy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Arts & Culture

Photo Essay: Ron Kovic Today

Zuade Kaufman / Truthdig Jan 18, 2006 Ron Kovic, the author of "Born on the Fourth of July," the classic personal memoir about the aftermath of the Vietnam War, remains a committed activistPhoto Gallery. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Betraying the Reagan Revolution

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 11, 2006 What irony that those once young Republicans, who hectored their elders about being more vigilant in defending the nation's taxpayers and security forces, should end up accused of deeply betraying both. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Alito Proves His Conservative Mettle

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2006 Profile of rise through right-wing ranks; "Constitution does not protect a right to abortion." | moreAlso: Check out our extensive paper trail on the nominee. | link Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )