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‘Civilizing’ Perpetual Foreigners

Elaine Margolin / Truthdig Jun 14, 2019 In a time rife with anti-immigrant invective, Truthdig reviews a book that explores a historic episode involving missionaries and migrant Chinese women. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

To Solve California’s Water Crisis, We Must Change the Nation’s Food System

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Mar 20, 2015 California's terrifying drought is putting one-third of the US produce market at risk, but fixing the problem will require a shift from industrial farms to local ones California's terrifying drought is putting a third of the U produce market at risk, but fixing the problem will require a shift from industrial to local farms . Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

More Than 50 Arrested in Wal-Mart Civil Disobedience

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2013 If you're wondering why Wal-Mart is advertising about how well it treats its worker bees, it may be because demonstrators have launched an ambitious campaign to draw attention to the retail giant's exploitation and alleged abuse of employees. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FBI Engaged in Large-Scale Group Profiling

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2011 Researchers at the ACLU recently uncovered an FBI program that uses census data to draw maps that link racial and ethnic communities to certain types of crimes. The investigations, known under the names of "assessments" and "domain management," appear to have been going on for several years. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Nicholson Ready to Salute Clinton in the Morning

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2008 Jack Nicholson's never been known for his modesty (especially when it comes to the lay-dees), so perhaps it'll come as no surprise that, to register his support for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, Nicholson conjures up a showcase of his most famous alter egos from the silver screen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )