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 )

The New York Times’ Hypocritical Demand That Muslims ‘Renounce Violence’

Adam Johnson / FAIR Mar 31, 2019 As revealed by a FAIR survey, reporting by the paper of record suggests that only white Christians may use violence to defend themselves. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Neo-Nazi Group’s Leader Is Black Man Who Vows to Dissolve It

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN / The Associated Press Mar 2, 2019 Court documents suggest James Hart Stern wants to use his new position to thwart the National Socialist Movement's defense against a lawsuit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Triumphant Homecoming of Angela Davis

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Feb 21, 2019 The longtime activist uses a recent controversy over a Birmingham Civil Rights Institute award to advocate for a better future. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The CIA’s Masterful Use of Fake News

By Joel Whitney Jan 31, 2019 The agency has a sordid history of using publications and journalists to discredit and dehumanize those it deemed enemies the world over. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Federal Court Foils Trump Administration Bid to Rewrite Census

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jan 15, 2019 This is the first of many lawsuits that could go all the way to the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Terrorizing of People in Their Own Homes Is Alive and Well

Rahima Nasa and Rachel Glickhouse / ProPublica Jan 10, 2019 A recent database shows that harassment of black families where they live is still an issue decades after the civil rights movement. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Associated Press Blames Shooting Victims, Synagogue’s Open Doors

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Oct 28, 2018 A tweet by the AP is the latest example in a wave of conspiracy-tinged victim blaming amid tragedy—led by President Trump and conservative pundits. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Reported Federal Plan Targeting Transgender People Sparks Fury

By DAVID CRARY and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR / The Associated Press Oct 22, 2018 "We will stand up and be resilient, and we will be here long after this administration is in the trash heap," says the executive director of the National Center for Transgender Rights. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )