Staff / TruthdigJun 24, 2015
At a time when in-depth discussions are more necessary than ever, ignorance will prevail over intellectualism; a third of Americans can't tell you what the term "transgender" means; meanwhile, propaganda is a powerful factor behind the growing prison problem we face in the U.S. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJun 24, 2015
Poet Claudia Rankine's painfully powerful piece delves into how the "killing of black people is an unending spectacle" that leaves black Americans in a constant state of mourning and raises the question, "What kind of country do we live in?" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 24, 2015
The step to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of the South Carolina statehouse is a welcome one, but it is only a symbolic measure. South Carolina’s 4.8 million residents can only achieve greater racial harmony and civil rights through practical steps. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJun 24, 2015
Hillary Clinton made a definitive statement Tuesday on the June 17 mass shooting at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church that will no doubt set the tone for much of her latest campaign for the presidency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJun 23, 2015
Choosing a fitting communication platform to underscore his Silicon Valley background, Flickr-cofounder-turned-Slack-CEO Stewart Butterfield excoriated The Wall Street Journal editorial staff in a series of tweets Sunday evening. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 23, 2015
The Confederate flag in its current form was adopted by the seceding slave states to differentiate their banner from the Stars and Stripes on the battlefield. It isn't a symbol of regionalism. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 23, 2015
Since the core of the Republican Party is now white southerners, Sen. Lindsey Graham’s response to the Charleston attack tells us something key about the state of that party. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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