A Statement of Peace, or an Epitaph

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 6, 2018 The story of how an iconic sculpture in Southern California was saved leads our commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Restoration of a Mural Is the Resurrection of Lost History

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Jan 21, 2016 Noni Olabisi’s painting "To Protect and Serve"—perhaps the most controversial mural in Los Angeles in the past 80 years—features a positive depiction of the Black Panther Party and its contributions to the African-American community. Such information about the party's constructive role is nowhere to be found in school textbooks. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: The Missouri U. Football Team and Those Who Saved ‘Chain Reaction’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 16, 2015 These two groups have taken a step against racism in one case and for an important sculpture in the other. Their disparate actions help to revive national faith in the power of the people. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Chain Linked

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 12, 2014 On Feb. 25 the Santa Monica City Council votes on whether Paul Conrad's peace sculpture should be knocked over and replaced with retail development. Because nothing says we should work to prevent nuclear self-annihilation like a Tommy Bahama, a food court and a lighted fountain full of pennies tossed by shoppers wishing for world peace with their eyes closed.Nothing says we should work to prevent nuclear self-annihilation like a Tommy Bahama, a food court and a fountain full of pennies tossed by shoppers wishing for world peace with their eyes closed. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Why Is the President Fighting for a War He Doesn’t Believe In?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: According to former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, the president didn't buy into his own strategy. Also, what's up with Dennis Rodman? Saving public art. And we remember Amiri Baraka. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Casualty of L.A.’s Cultural Indifference?

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Dec 10, 2013 The artistic record in a region that aspires to world-class status has been problematic when it comes to censorship and preservation. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘Goliath’: How Israel Became the Third Rail of Journalism

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Three Jews talk about Israel. Also: The human error of Typhoon Yolanda, and a rap to save public art. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Chain Reaction’ Is a Threat, but Not to the Public Interest

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 20, 2013 The first structural engineer hired by Santa Monica officials to assess the safety of former L.A. Times cartoonist Paul Conrad's anti-nuclear war sculpture declared that the work "is not an imminent hazard nor should it be considered dangerous." But officials still want to tear it down. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Saving Paul Conrad’s ‘Chain Reaction’

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Aug 27, 2013 For the past 22 years, the city of Santa Monica has had one of the most significant public political artworks in the nation, installed adjacent to the Santa Monica Civic Center in the tourism hub of this beachside town.For the past 22 years, the city of Santa Monica has had one of the most significant public political artworks in the nation. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

A Statement of Peace, or an Epitaph

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 6, 2013 August 6 marks 68 years since the United States committed what is arguably the single gravest act of terrorism that the world has ever known. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish and Robert Scheer Debate Obama Ennui

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Russian homophobia, reinventing Los Angeles, racism in Florida, and a cartoonist and editor deal with the great Obama letdowncom/avbooth/category/truthdig_radio/" title="Truthdig Radio">Truthdig Radio: Russian homophobia, reinventing Los Angeles, racism in Florida, and a cartoonist and editor deal with the great Obama letdown. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish and Robert Scheer Debate Obama Ennui

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Russian homophobia, reinventing Los Angeles, racism in Florida, and a cartoonist and editor deal with the great Obama letdown. Dig deeper