bob marley

Sunset on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

America’s War on America

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Dec 2, 2017 That sound of doomsday you hear in the distance is not "ka-boom." It's "ka-ching." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Rise of Bernie Sanders and His ‘Revolution’ Sparks Déjà Vu in the ‘Third World’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 20, 2016 Michael Manley of Jamaica and others pushed decades ago for progressive change to end the systems of subjugation in their countries. But that will remain tough to achieve until it is accomplished in the U.S. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Forty Years Ago, the CIA Had Its Eye on Jamaica—and Bob Marley Got Shot

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2016 The groundbreaking musician sang about revolution against an unfair global system and nearly paid with his life in 1976. In the U.S., the rise of Bernie Sanders gives reason to believe Americans are becoming aware of the changes that Marley envisioned. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Power of Protest Contest: Find Out Who Won

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2011 We have a winner, folks. Or make that two: a winning song and the Truthdig reader who named the tune. It wasn't easy to settle on just one out of all the possibilities -- and we'll give nods to some of those after the jump -- but it was fun. We have a winner, folks. Or make that two. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Deconstructing Marley

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2010 Bob Marley built his legendary legacy on messages of unity and social justice, but, although some more ardent devotees might disagree, a new biography argues that he had his flaws and complications. Human, in other words. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )