Part 3: Who Decides What Justice Is?

By Serena P. Green Feb 11, 2017 The author ponders this question as she serves time for an old drunken-driving arrest and fines she failed to finish paying. This is the third of a three-part story in Truthdig’s “Violence Against Women” series. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Part 1: Paying for an Old Mistake

By Serena P. Green Feb 9, 2017 A drunken-driving arrest comes back to haunt the author, who spends six weeks in jail as a result. This three-part story is part of Truthdig's "Violence Against Women" series. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Loaded

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Arizona Man Charged With DUI Despite Not Being Drunk (Video)

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 10, 2013 A 64-year-old retired firefighter was arrested and charged with drunk driving even though tests showed that he had a blood alcohol level of 0.00 and a drug recognition officer said the man was completely sober. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Senator Who Says He Doesn’t Drink Is Charged With DUI

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 24, 2012 Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, a Mormon who in the past has been outspoken about his abstinence from alcohol, was arrested early Sunday morning in Alexandria, Va., and charged with driving under the influence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Don’t Drink and Drive

Michael Kountouris, Cagle Cartoons, Greece Dec 12, 2011 Dig deeper

Calif. State Sen. Ashburn: ‘I Am Gay’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2010 California State Sen. Roy Ashburn is officially out of the closet. However, the Republican lawmaker from Bakersfield has some ’splainin' to do, starting with his voting record, which has not exactly reflected a supportive stance toward LGBTQ causes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Conservatives Defend Gibson?s Bigotry

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2006 Mel Gibson?s recent bout of anti-Semitism might rightly be described as indefensible, yet somehow some conservative commentators have decided to defend the actor?s bigoted outburst. One conservative cast Gibson as the victim of ?the vile and anti-human Political Correctness cult,? while David Horowitz blamed a ?hatred of Christians? for America?s interest in the story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )