Michael Brown’s Father Seeks New Investigation Into Killing

JIM SALTER / The Associated Press Aug 9, 2019 On the fifth anniversary of his son's death at the hands of Ferguson, Mo., police, Michael Brown Sr. claims that "justice has not been served." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

We Can Hold Police Accountable for Their Crimes. All We Need Are the People.

Thandisizwe Chimurenga / Truthdig Aug 15, 2017 Policies that chip away at the power, protection and prestige that law enforcement enjoys are crucial aspects in the fight. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘Whose Streets?’ Tracks Inspirational Call for Social Justice

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 12, 2017 Documentary shows the rise of civil rights activism in Ferguson, Mo., after Michael Brown’s killing by police in 2014. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Footage in Documentary Prompts New Questions About Shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson (Video)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 13, 2017 Details in the film are bringing fresh scrutiny to the circumstances of the teenager's 2014 death at the hands of a police officer in the Missouri town. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

One Year On, What We’ve Learned From #BlackLivesMatter

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig Aug 9, 2015 The police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., a year ago launched the Black Lives Matter movement. But officer-involved shootings seem only to have accelerated. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

What Would Justice for Sandra Bland Actually Look Like?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 6, 2015 A year after Black Lives Matter became a rallying cry, the deaths of Sandra Bland and others continue to haunt the public consciousness. But outrage is no substitute for justice. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Report: Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson to Call It Quits

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 12, 2015 Thomas Jackson has held fast to his post as chief of the embattled Ferguson, Mo., Police Department despite a constant chorus of calls for his resignation following the Aug. 9, 2014, shooting of an unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown, by Officer Darren Wilson. That's apparently about to change. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

From Crispus Attucks to Michael Brown: Race and Revolution

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Mar 5, 2015 March 5 marks an important but oft-overlooked anniversary. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

DOJ: No Charges for Officer Darren Wilson in Michael Brown Shooting

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 5, 2015 Just a day after the news broke that the Justice Department had found evidence of racist practices within the Ferguson, Mo., Police Department, the DOJ released a report claiming that, by its own estimation, Officer Darren Wilson was motivated by personal safety concerns when he shot and killed the unarmed teenager Michael Brown. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Best Truthdig Cartoons of 2014

Staff / Truthdig Jan 1, 2015 Take a look at some of our favorite editorial cartoons and animations published this past year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Backwards on Race

Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune Dec 28, 2014 Dig deeper

Is Universal Health Care Too Radical for Americans?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2014 Although the country's views have progressed in terms of gay rights and race, universal health care isn't something Americans can get used to; a company in Japan offers people weddings to themselves; meanwhile, a confession by former officer Darren Wilson's prosecutor may be cause to reopen the Ferguson case. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )