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The Best Truthdiggers of 2016: Risk-Takers Are Honored for Challenging the Status Quo

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2016 From politicians who went against the grain to activists who risked their lives for a cause, our most popular Truthdiggers serve as a reminder to stand up for justice in the face of adversity. (Pictured here, David Archambault II, tribal chairman of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota and a leader in the Dakota Access pipeline fight.) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

She’s No Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump — Behind the Scenes With Jill Stein (Multimedia)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jul 2, 2016 A path exists for a credible independent candidate to win the U.S. presidency in 2016. Could that person be the presumptive Green Party nominee? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

With the California Primary Just One Week Away, What Is the Future of American Democracy?

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2016 Truthdig Publisher Zuade Kaufman, Managing Editor Eric Ortiz, Editorial Assistant Emma Niles and Communications Coordinator Sarah Wesley discuss the week's political news. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Students Challenge Canadian Government on Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia, Citing Kingdom’s Rights Abuse

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 1, 2016 A lawsuit led by their professor charges that the $15 billion contract violates Canadian law, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims his government’s credibility would be harmed if he broke the agreement.A lawsuit filed by their professor charges that the $15 billion contract violates Canadian law, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims his government’s credibility would be harmed if he broke the agreement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

John Cusack and an Ex-Clinton Aide Wage a War of Tweets Over Internet Freedom

Emma Niles / Truthdig Mar 24, 2016 The spat between the actor and former State Department staffer Alec Ross frames an issue that hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves in the presidential race. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )