By TruthdigDec 31, 2019
Truthdig's 2020 holiday animation illustrates (and demonstrates) how words, and journalism, still hold power. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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ALEX VEIGA / The Associated PressApr 19, 2019
Companies and brands get on board the April 20 celebration of all things pot related, even advocating for criminal justice reform. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkMay 9, 2018
Tourism‘s effect on the climate is formidable. The industry is not just big business, but a big carbon emitter as well, new research finds. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / RobertReich.OrgDec 17, 2017
It will weaken the economy for years—reducing demand, widening inequality and increasing the national debt by at least $1.5 trillion over a decade. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 15, 2017
In 1870, Julia Ward Howe responded to the horrors of the Civil War by issuing her "Mother's Day Proclamation," calling on women around the world to rise up and oppose war in all its forms. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 8, 2016
In 1870, Julia Ward Howe responded to the horrors of the Civil War by issuing her "Mother's Day Proclamation," calling on women around the world to rise up and oppose war in all its forms. It would be decades before Americans officially began celebrating Mother's Day, and much of the original spirit of the proclamation has since been lost. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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