Inauguration Boycott Grows Along With Women’s March Momentum

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Jan 16, 2017 An increasing number of Democratic lawmakers say they won't attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration Friday. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Members of Congress Call for an End to Voter Suppression

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2016 Nine legislators, their staff and 200 activists packed the hearing room of the US House Judiciary Committee to standing room only recently to demand an end to mass voter suppression and the manipulation of U elections. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Tom Hayden Article Endorsing Hillary Clinton Produces a Flood of Angry Responses

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 16, 2016 The progressive activist declared himself "a Bernie supporter" in September, but now he's backing the former secretary of state in the California Democratic primary. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

A Voting Issue That Isn’t (Video)

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Sep 25, 2012 When Michelle Obama called voting rights "the movement of our era" in a speech Saturday night, she didn't specifically mention the Republican-led crusade for restrictive voter identification laws. She didn't have to. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Rep. Bobby Rush

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2012 Americans of all stripes have signaled their support for slain teenager Trayvon Martin as the call for justice in response to his Feb. 26 shooting death in Sanford, Fla., soared in recent days. We'd like to salute Rep. Bobby Rush, who made a memorable sartorial statement on Trayvon Martin's behalf in the halls of Congress, as our Truthdigger of the Week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rep. Rangel Steps Down From Chairman Post (for Now)

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2010 Facing ethics investigations on multiple fronts, Rep. Charlie Rangel announced Wednesday that he's stepping down from his position as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Although Rangel characterized the move as temporary, he might be looking at a longer -- i.e., permanent -- hiatus. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Castro’s Racial-Paradise Myth

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 14, 2009 In 10 trips to Cuba, I have met Afro-Cubans who told me with conviction of their opportunities under the Castro regime. But I've also heard bitter complaints about deep-seated racism that many black Cubans believe is getting worse. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Burris Hangs in the Balance

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2009 The Coleman-Franken battle wasn't the only drama going down Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Roland Burris, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick for Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat, was not part of the swearing-in ceremony for new members of Congress, but he just might make it after all. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Fox Attack on Black America

Staff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2007 The Congressional Black Caucus has agreed to cosponsor two debates with Fox News, one for Democrats and the other for Republicans. But as Robert Greenwald and the folks at Fox Attacks demonstrate in this video, the network has a history of attacking black America. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )