Harvard Profiting From Photos of Slaves, Lawsuit Says

COLLIN BINKLEY / The Associated Press Mar 20, 2019 A Connecticut woman says the Ivy League school has ignored requests to return images she says depict two of her ancestors. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Is Harvard Profiting From California’s Drought?

Ilana Novick Dec 13, 2018 The university is buying up vineyards and their valuable water rights. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Con of Diversity

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jul 8, 2018 Racial diversity in the hands of the ruling elites—political and corporate—is a tool for preserving white privilege, wealth and power. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Harvard Study: Hurricane Maria Death Toll 4,645, Not 64

Ilana Novick / Truthdig May 29, 2018 Delayed medical care and poor infrastructure in Puerto Rico led to the deaths of thousands more than was officially reported, the study finds. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

ACLU Tells Student Protesters: Know Your Rights

Emily Wells / Truthdig Mar 13, 2018 One month after Parkland, a nationwide walkout to protest gun violence is planned for Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Deadly Rule of the Oligarchs

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Feb 11, 2018 Aristotle would recognize America’s deviant form of government. It’s a perversion in which parasitic elites irrationally pursue money, power and hedonism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Richard Wolff: Elite Universities Serve as Supports for Capitalism (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2017 The Marxist economist talks about the impact universities like Harvard and Stanford have on the economy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Harvard Rescinds Invitation to Chelsea Manning

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 15, 2017 Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government takes back its offer for the whistleblower to be a visiting fellow, calling it a "mistake." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘A Pipeline Straight to Jail’

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jun 26, 2017 This repost of a 2015 column tells the story of Boris Franklin, who was caught up in a system that destroys millions of Americans, often people of color. He is now a free man and studying at Rutgers. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

We Need to Stop Treating Michael Hayden as an Arbiter of Truth

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2017 Making the former NSA chief and CIA director the go-to expert on Trump's relationship with intelligence agencies is misguided. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

More Bad News About Water Safety Could Affect Millions of Americans

Staff / Truthdig Aug 12, 2016 A new Harvard study reveals excessive levels of toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other ailments. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Inside Chernobyl: A Legacy of Ruin

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Apr 26, 2016 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer was the first American journalist to enter the surviving power plant in the former Soviet Union On the 30th anniversary of the nuclear disaster, he recounts his experience in a Los Angeles Times column first published on April 9, 1987 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer was the first American journalist to enter the surviving power plant in the former Soviet Union. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )