Staff / TruthdigOct 31, 2016
Demonstrators in North Dakota are still reeling from last Thursday’s peaceful protests that led to the arrests of over 140 people. New video footage from that day shows a security contractor wielding an AR-15 rifle “attempting to infiltrate a group of water protectors.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigOct 28, 2016
The director, playwright and climate activist was wondering why the presidential candidate wasn’t anywhere near the contested grounds where the clash over the Dakota Access pipeline appeared to be at a critical point. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 27, 2016
The Truthdig team sat down with documentary filmmaker Josh Fox to discuss the criminalization of journalists documenting the protests in North Dakota, the election and the troubling state of American democracy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Kasia Anderson / TruthdigOct 27, 2016
As is to be expected, the closer we come to the Nov. 8 election, the more debates and divisions have appeared in discussions about the headlines of the moment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Deirdre Fulton / Common DreamsOct 25, 2016
A major crude-oil pipeline in Oklahoma sprang a leak Sunday night. The company has yet to provide an estimate of volume spilled. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigOct 25, 2016
Tensions continued to escalate over the weekend as police shot down a drone used by protesters to film police activity at the North Dakota site. Since demonstrations began over the summer, at least 260 people have been arrested. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Nadia Prupis / Common DreamsOct 24, 2016
Saturday's events follow reports of escalating police abuse at protest sites, including beatings and unnecessary strip searches of those detained. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigOct 20, 2016
It's been a rough few months, and it's not as though the conclusion of this presidential election cycle is going to usher in a fresh wave of optimism. Still, some Truthdig readers held in high regard a few figures and/or topics that made news in recent days. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Deirdre Fulton / Common DreamsOct 18, 2016
North Dakota has dismissed riot charges issued after the Democracy Now! host reported on security guards assaulting nonviolent Dakota Access pipeline protesters in September. By filing the charges in the first place, "the state's attorney was attempting to stop journalism," Goodman said. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 12, 2016
The U.S. government has a long history of breaking promises and dishonoring contracts with Native Americans and other marginalized groups. Hopefully, the next president will change this shameful truth. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
By Nika Knight / Common DreamsOct 11, 2016
As a movement against Columbus Day gains support, protesters face down riot police at the Dakota Access pipeline construction site. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigOct 3, 2016
As demonstrations against the proposed oil pipeline ramp up, the federal government announced it would not evict protesters living at the camp in North Dakota. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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