Howard Zinn: The People’s Historian

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Feb 3, 2010 Howard Zinn, legendary historian, author and activist, died last week at the age of 87. His most famous book is "A People's History of the United States." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Zinn Is Dead — Long Live ‘Zinn’

Fred Branfman / Truthdig Jan 29, 2010 One of our beacons of integrity has flickered out. Our world has suddenly become a little darker, a little colder, a little more bitter and a little more insane. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

A Memory of Howard

Daniel Ellsberg / Truthdig Jan 28, 2010 My friend Howard Zinn was, in my opinion, the best human being I've ever known. The best example of what a human can be, and can do with his life. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Howard Zinn, A People’s Historian, Dies at 87

Staff / Truthdig Jan 28, 2010 Howard Zinn changed the way we think about our history. The author of the revolutionary "A People's History of the United States" died of a heart attack Wednesday in Santa Monica. He was an inspiration to us all. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A People’s History of Ironic Prizes

Staff / Truthdig Oct 12, 2009 Speaking of Howard Zinn, did you see his devastating attack on the Nobel Committee for awarding President Barack Obama the Peace Prize? Zinn says the committee "should retire, and turn over its huge funds to some international peace organization which is not awed by stardom and rhetoric, and which has some understanding of history." Ouch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day

Staff / Truthdig Oct 12, 2009 Read historian Howard Zinn's account of that genocidal, gold-crazed maniac Christopher Columbus, and it's impossible to think this man deserves a holiday Upon meeting the Indians, for example, his first thought was "They would make fine servants With fifty men we could subjugate them all and make them do whatever we want". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Patriot’s Day: Stop the Violence

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Apr 18, 2007 Historian Howard Zinn tells us that patriotism "is about dissent." Americans should see the wisdom of his words in a time when some equate patriotism with supporting the war. As the U.S. mourns the loss of innocent college students, let's not blindly accept the horror that has destroyed thousands of young Iraqis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )