Politics

The Compassion of Wilma Mankiller

Julie Reed / The Conversation Nov 23, 2022 Wilma Mankiller gained support by exemplifying gadugi—a Cherokee word that means working together collectively for the benefit of the whole community. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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What to Do If Your Vote is Challenged on Election Day

Karen Figueroa-Clewett / The Conversation Nov 4, 2022 With the general election drawing close, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Census Is Not Safe From Donald Trump

Will Carless / Reveal Feb 7, 2020 Civil Rights advocates warn it would be dangerous to underestimate the president's willingness to illegally share bureau data with ICE. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Failure to Deliver Reparations

Sabrina Alli / Los Angeles Review of Books Jan 26, 2020 As the case for reparations gains momentum, Katherine Franke’s “Repair” reminds us of when they were almost made possible. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

House Passes ‘Historic’ Bill to Restore and Expand Voting Rights

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 8, 2019 Only one Republican backed the legislation crafted to combat voter suppression that has proliferated since a 2013 Supreme Court ruling. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Kansas City Votes to Remove King’s Name From Historic Street

MARGARET STAFFORD / The Associated Press Nov 6, 2019 The campaign had been divisive, with accusations of racism against the group who claimed the name change had been improperly handled. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Proves That There’s Nothing Moderate About ‘Moderates’

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Aug 1, 2019 If Joe Biden is a “moderate,” the adjective obscures grim realities. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

There Are Still a Few Things to Love About America

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Jul 4, 2019 As this Fourth of July rolls around, how do we love and celebrate a country that’s so obviously flawed? The answer is in the movements. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Watch Kamala Harris Dismantle Joe Biden’s Record on Race

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jun 28, 2019 During a heated Democratic debate, the California senator confronts the former vice president over his opposition to busing and more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Federal Judges Send 2020 Census Lawsuit Back to Lower Court

DAVID McFADDEN / The Associated Press Jun 25, 2019 This action increases the possibility that the government might miss a deadline for completing census questionnaires. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Civil Rights, a Dream Deferred

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig May 4, 2019 The struggle—far from finished—was never as finite or clear-cut as the myth that persists in our collective memory. Dig deeper ( 26 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: JFK’s Cold War Chains

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Apr 6, 2019 His obsession with foreign communism blinded him to U.S. domestic needs. It's time for Americans to stop mythologizing a reckless president. Dig deeper ( 32 Min. Read )