The People Are Rising Up, at Long Last

Jim Hightower / OtherWords Sep 26, 2019 Politicians think the climate problem will go away if they can make the protesters go away. They’re wrong—and they can’t. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dissent Is Being Criminalized Right Under Our Noses

Michael Siegel / Truthdig Aug 26, 2019 Included in Texas Rep. Michael McCaul’s proposed legislation is language that would make commonly used forms of protest a crime. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Net Neutrality RIP: Independence and Privacy Are About to Be Destroyed

Thom Hartmann / AlterNet Dec 4, 2017 It's a way bigger deal than the way the internet works. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Today’s Causes Veer Toward Powerful Tweets, Away From Powerful Leaders

China Okasi / Truthdig Feb 3, 2016 The protests of older generations—the 1960s civil rights movement, for example—were led by movement icons such as Martin Luther King Jr, but now the reach and power of social media give virtually everyone the chance to become a movement leader or influencer The protests of older generations—the 1960s civil rights movement, for example—were led by movement icons such as Martin Luther King Jr . Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Olbermann’s Tea-Hee Party

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2009 Yes, Keith Olbermann and other pundits (paging Anderson Cooper) had a field day with the right wing's adoption of "tea bagging" as the driving metaphor behind their Tax Day protests. But no, the double entendres didn't start "on the blogs," as Bill O'Reilly's "nice lady" guest Amanda Carpenter suggested on his show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mutiny at the Democratic National Convention?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2008 A defiant new group of Democrats calling itself the Denver Group has started a campaign to make sure the Democratic presidential nomination remains open until August's convention in Denver, leaving the game open to certain contenders (read: HRC) instead of following the "presumptive nominee Barack Obama" plan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )