Trump Has a Word for Failure to Applaud His Speech: ‘Treason’

KEN THOMAS and DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press Feb 5, 2018 “They were like death. And un-American,” he says about Democrats at the State of the Union speech. “Somebody said treasonous. Can we call that treason? Why not?” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren Campaign Together for First Time (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2016 Warren and Clinton have had their differences in the past, but the two Democrats now share a common cause: Never Trump. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Racism Fueled Outrage Over Cincinnati Gorilla Killing

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 2, 2016 In comparison with a hundred other news stories from around the world of social, political and human significance, the gorilla story was utterly insignificant. A kid's life was at stake, and the gorilla was killed. That is as it should be. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Cincinnati and the Murder of Samuel DuBose

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jul 30, 2015 A stunning indictment has been handed down in Cincinnati, focusing attention again on police killings of people of color. Cleveland should pay attention. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Giuliani Apologizes for Ground Zero Gaffe

Staff / Truthdig Aug 12, 2007 Rudy Giuliani switched to damage-control mode Friday in an effort to minimize the negative impact of a comment he made to the press Thursday at a Cincinnati baseball game. Referring to his dedication to the rescue and relief efforts at the World Trade Center site after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Giuliani said Thursday that he was at ground zero "as often, if not more, than most of the workers." Whoops. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )