Obama Cools on Affirmative Action

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig May 15, 2007 Barack Obama doesn't think anyone should cut his two daughters any slack when they apply to college -- not because of their race, at least. In the unlikely event that the Obama family goes broke, then maybe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Give Moms Their Due — They’ve Earned It

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig May 10, 2007 The "mommy wars" are a sad distraction from the rampant unabashed discrimination against working mothers. A recent study showed that just dropping the PTA bomb was enough to send employers into a paranoid mom-bashing tizzy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Colbert Has a Gay Old Time at Dobson’s Expense

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2007 Stephen Colbert (above) mocks "Focus on the Family" host James Dobson for suggesting that the hate crimes legislation passed by the House discriminates against Christians because it would punish gay-bashing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Slur Suit DOA at Top Court

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2007 The Supreme Court dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by Robert Jordan, an African-American former employee of IBM in Maryland who said he was fired a month after protesting to higher-ups about a racist comment made by a white co-worker in 2002. Dig deeper ( 1 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 )

Revisiting ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2007 The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network put together this collection of testimonials about the impact of "don't ask, don't tell" on the military and the prevalence of discrimination against gay and lesbian soldiers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Women’s Rights Protesters Arrested in Iran

Staff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2007 More than 32 Iranian women were arrested Sunday for picketing near a Tehran courthouse in which five female activists were on trial for planning a women's rights demonstration last June. The unfortunate irony of this situation became more pronounced when protesters suggested that police were using intimidation to discourage rallies on March 8, International Women's Day. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Virginia House Finally Regrets Slavery

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2007 Stopping short of a full-blown apology, Virginia's House of Delegates voted unanimously on Friday to issue a statement of "profound regret" over the state's role in the slave trade, "the historic wrongs visited upon native peoples" and "all other forms of discrimination and injustice". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lighter Skin Pays Off for Immigrants in U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2007 A new study of thousands of immigrants found that those with lighter skin earned more money than immigrants of similar background whose skin was darker. "On average, being one shade lighter has about the same effect as having an additional year of education," the study's author said. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Norman Solomon: The Gay Marriage Ban Isn’t Just Politics as Usual

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jun 9, 2006 Members of the media have been too easy on the Republican push to ban gay marriage. Yes, it may be all about politics, but does that mean society shouldn't react harshly to the attempt to codify discrimination in our Constitution? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Feingold Favors Legalizing Gay Marriage

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2006 Watershed moment: A credible presidential hopeful stakes out the high moral ground--and the progressive left political ground--on homosexual marriage. He calls a pending Wisconsin amendment against same-sex marriages "a mean-spirited attempt" to single out gay men and lesbians for discrimination. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )