Justice Department to Probe Federal Jail in New York City

JULIE WALKER / The Associated Press Feb 4, 2019 Officials will investigate how a Brooklyn detention center lost heat and electricity last week without having a backup system in place. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Freezing Inmates Desperate for Heat at Federal Detention Center in Brooklyn

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Feb 2, 2019 A rally was held outside the jail on Saturday to offer solidarity. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

America Is Authoritarian by Design

Paul Street / Truthdig Oct 16, 2018 One by one, each of our institutions has fallen victim to minority rule. Our faith in the Constitution has been grossly misplaced. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Thousands March in New York Gun Protest

The Associated Press Jun 3, 2018 The march is one of several taking place around the country to protest gun violence and urge lawmakers to pass gun restrictions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Could Politics Be in Jay-Z’s Future?

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Dec 20, 2017 The rapper has money, power and compassion. If Donald Trump can lead America, perhaps Jay-Z could, too. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Donors Behind Wealthy New York Super PAC Spending Millions on Elections in Low-Income Cities

Staff / Truthdig Aug 28, 2016 The 16 white donors behind New Yorkers for Independent Action have poured money into influencing elections in the Bronx and Brooklyn, even though none of them lives there. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

New York Cops Allege ‘There Are Quotas in the NYPD’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 9, 2016 The "NYPD 12" contend that arrest quotas—which are illegal—force them to target minority communities. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Redefining ‘Success’ in the Age of Donald Trump

By Lauren Maples Jun 23, 2016 American culture is obsessed with celebrity, money and excess at the expense of ourselves and those around us. What if we defined success in terms of Gross National Happiness? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Brooklyn Bridge

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Prodded by Millennials, Bernie Sanders Reboots the Conversation on Israel and Palestine

Sandy Tolan / Truthdig Apr 17, 2016 The traditional American fealty to Israel does not compute for the candidate's young supporters, who understand the lopsided brutality of the conflict and demand justice for the oppressed. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Bernie Sanders Miracle: Brooklyn Debate Crowd Cheers Palestinian Dignity

Juan Cole / Truthdig Apr 17, 2016 The Democratic presidential debate last week took an unusual turn when a grumpy old Jewish man, Bernie Sanders, upbraided a slightly younger Methodist woman, Hillary Clinton, for not respecting the dignity of the Palestinian people. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Poll: Did Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders Win the Debate in New York?

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 16, 2016 Everyone has an opinion. We want to hear yours. Which Democratic contender won the presidential debate in Brooklyn? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )