Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigSep 12, 2016
On opening day of the NFL season, Kansas City cornerback Marcus Peters (pictured) raised a black-gloved fist and four Miami Dolphins knelt on the sideline with their hands on their hearts during the national anthem. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigSep 11, 2016
NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a risk with his national-anthem protest against injustice in the U.S. Now other athletes are joining him, as are countless other Americans who want to overturn the status quo. Their courage can make all the difference. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 7, 2016
This edition features reader feedback about two big comebacks to the site: Chris Hedges, who resumed his weekly column after a summer break, and Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein, who paid her second visit to our headquarters for another episode of "Live at Truthdig." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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By Alexandra Rosenmann / AlterNetSep 6, 2016
"You might take a look at that word 'Americanism,' " says the renowned linguist. "It's the kind of term that you only find in totalitarian societies." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
BLANKSep 3, 2016
In his act of protest against racial injustice in the U.S., the San Francisco 49ers quarterback has taken a lot of hits. But he’s not backing down and has succeeded in igniting an important debate. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigSep 1, 2016
No country is worth pledging blind allegiance to. Patriotism, nationalism, anthems, flags and syrupy words about "love of country" are constructs aimed at fostering unquestioning obedience from people lucky enough to be deemed citizens.Patriotism, nationalism, anthems, flags and syrupy words about "love of country" are constructs aimed at fostering unquestioning obedience from people lucky enough to be deemed citizens. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Sam HusseiniAug 31, 2016
The darkest heart of the United States is highlighted in the racist origins of our national anthem. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 30, 2016
The 49ers quarterback making headlines for his protest against racism and police violence is making a crucial point about the U.S.; Fox News may be on its last legs; meanwhile, the disclaimer at the end of most films claiming they're fiction oddly enough has to do with Rasputin. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 29, 2016
The San Francisco 49ers quarterback is fed up with racism in the US, saying recently, “I mean, you have Hillary [Clinton], who’s called black teens or black kids superpredators You have Donald Trump who’s openly racist what is this country really standing for?”. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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