Colin Kaepernick Named GQ’s ‘Citizen of the Year’

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Nov 13, 2017 The magazine is honoring the man who started the "Take a Knee" movement for being a "powerful symbol of activism and resistance." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky and Harry Belafonte Talk About Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, the KKK and More (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 11, 2016 The two activists shared a platform on Dec. 4 in New York, where they joined Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Democracy Now! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sanders Surge Targets Nevada and South Carolina as Clinton Firewalls Show Cracks

By Jon Queally / Common Dreams Feb 15, 2016 The Clinton campaign "took [black voters] for granted and underestimated Bernie’s support They’ve now discovered there are black folks 'feeling the Bern' ". Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Team Cain Counters With ‘High-Tech Lynching’ Ad

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2011 You know what liberals do? They hit below the belt. That's the explanation given for the race-based treatment that the mainstream media are giving "beautiful man" Herman Cain, according to this exercise in crisis management produced by Cain's camp. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

RFK and the Civil Rights Movement

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2010 In this interview with Truthdig's Associate Editor Kasia Anderson, "RFK: The Journey to Justice" playwrights Murray Horwitz and Jonathan Estrin talk about Robert F. Kennedy's evolution from political animal to true believer in his transformative relationship with the civil rights revolution.Playwrights Murray Horwitz and Jonathan Estrin talk about RFK's evolution from political animal to true believer in his transformative relationship with the civil rights revolution. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Harry Belafonte, the Lion at 80

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Mar 7, 2007 The legendary entertainer and activist may be in his ninth decade, but his commitment to social justice is as fervent as ever. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Harry Belafonte Thunders in Harlem

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2006 The musician, actor and social activist issues a strident criticism of U.S. foreign policy before the International Commission of Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity Committed by the Bush Administration. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )