By Jake Johnson / Common DreamsAug 31, 2017
A town hall crowd reportedly "roared and cheered" as Harris—who is viewed as a likely 2020 presidential candidate—made the announcement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Sari Horwitz and Matt Zapotosky / The Washington PostJun 14, 2017
The attorney general attempted to clear up what he claimed were mischaracterizations of his role in two controversies: Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 election and the firing of James Comey. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 25, 2017
President Trump tells House Speaker Paul Ryan to pull the proposed American Health Care Act after Republicans fail to garner enough support to pass it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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By Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 13, 2017
This week, we’ve seen a parade of Donald Trump’s far-right Cabinet appointees attempting to tone themselves down for the public with half-truths and evasions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 19, 2016
Truthdig sat down with special guest Narda Zacchino and discussed what the once "failed state" of California can teach the rest of the United States. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 21, 2016
So many scandals have emerged from the Oakland Police Department that it may be tough to make sense of it all. Thankfully, writer Aura Bogado offers a handy outline to untangle the web of lies, sex trafficking, murders, suicides, cover-ups and just general corruption allegedly going on. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigMay 19, 2016
While most voters’ attention is on the presidential primary and national-level races, it’s the legislative election that matters to the most powerful political force in the Golden State—big business. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 8, 2015
Newly released records show that black men have been killed by police in California at eight times the rate of other residents over the past decade. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
BLANKAug 23, 2015
A 2011 hunger strike by California convicts attracted the attention of human rights advocates, and that led to an extraordinary alliance. If this group of lawyers and prisoners has its way, the barbaric conditions in our prisons will come to an end. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Bill Blum / TruthdigAug 17, 2015
If she settles a Pelican Bay prisoners’ lawsuit, Harris will seize an opportunity to serve justice—and her political career as well. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 16, 2015
This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The Rev. Madison Shockley says it's wrong to think of terrorists as Islamic or Christian, we reality check free speech in France, Elizabeth Warren pulls her party to the left, and Rory Fanning stands up to military recruiters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 6, 2013
Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss the depressing jobs report, unrestricted birth control, California Attorney General Kamala Harris' looks and Social Security. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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