Have Democrats Forgotten About This Summer’s Immigration Debacle?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 18, 2018 In neglecting the issue of immigration, Democrats are in danger of handing the GOP yet another issue to repackage and repurpose in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

VIDEO: You Can Watch Jose Antonio Vargas’ Documentary ‘White People’ Here

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 28, 2015 Those of you who have been looking for somewhere to watch Jose Antonio Vargas' "White People," look no further. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘White People’ Provokes Strong Reactions From Twitter Users, Including Creator Jose Antonio Vargas

Staff / Truthdig Jul 25, 2015 People of color tended to comment on the fleeting nature of racial reflection, while others peppered the documentary with accusations of bias. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In ‘White People,’ an Attempt to Break the Cycle of Ignorance

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jul 23, 2015 In a new documentary by journalist and activist Jose Antonio Vargas, white millennials come face to face with their own tendency to blame minorities for their problems before engaging in critical research to find out the truth. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Trailer for ‘White People’ Sparks Comments From Conservatives and Progressives

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jul 17, 2015 Are Caucasian millennials ready to reassess what it means to be white in America? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Jose Antonio Vargas

BLANK Jul 21, 2014 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, job creator, civil rights activist—Jose Antonio Vargas is a model American. But he is also an undocumented immigrant, and that fact is determining how the U.S. government treats him. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Border Children: ‘They Don’t Speak English, but They Understand Hate’

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jul 17, 2014 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas put a prominent, public face on the immigration crisis this week when he was detained by the U.S. Border Patrol in McAllen, Texas. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Activist Jose Antonio Vargas Released After Border Detention During a Vigil for Child Refugees

Staff / Truthdig Jul 16, 2014 The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and "Documented" director was handcuffed and held by the U.S. Border Patrol at McAllen Airport in Texas on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jose Antonio Vargas’ ‘Documented’ on Plight of Undocumented to Air on CNN After Theatrical Release

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 5, 2014 I was privileged to see a special screening of Jose Antonio Vargas’ breathlessly awaited documentary, “Documented,” when I was in Los Angeles last week. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Interview: ‘Documented: A Film by an Undocumented American’

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2014 Amy Goodman speaks to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas about his new documentary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )