#BlackLivesMatter and the Untold Story of Altamont

Tim Riley / Truthdig Sep 21, 2018 You've seen "Gimme Shelter," but have you heard of Meredith Hunter? A new book re-examines one of the epochal events of the 1960s. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Emmy Glory Won’t Solve Lingering Problems With ‘The Vietnam War’

Barbara Myers / Truthdig Aug 15, 2018 Historically questionable aspects of Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's celebrated series raise issues about the renowned documentarians’ responsibility to the public. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

How Power Works

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 24, 2016 Historian Heather Ann Thompson’s book on the 1971 Attica prison uprising details the government’s brutality, lies and propaganda, demonization of the poor, obstruction of justice and silencing of those who tried to tell the truth. She exposes the American blueprint for social control. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Urban Outfitters Pulls Bloody Kent State Sweatshirt

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Sep 16, 2014 The trend-chasing retailer has apologized for selling a "vintage" Kent State sweatshirt, but insists the red splotches that look remarkably like bloodstains were not meant to allude to the 1970 national guard shooting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dennis Kucinich on Afghanistan: ‘Get Out, Get Out, Get Out’

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Rep. Dennis Kucinich takes "nothing good" from the president's visit to Afghanistan, Robert Scheer on China, Occupiers and organizers, and California's autism unfairness. Dig deeper

Dennis Kucinich on Afghanistan: ‘Get Out, Get Out, Get Out’

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Rep Dennis Kucinich takes "nothing good" from the president's visit to Afghanistan, Robert Scheer on China, Occupiers and organizers, and California's autism unfairnesscom/avbooth/category/truthdig_radio/" title="Truthdig Radio">Truthdig Radio: Rep. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Questions Remain 42 Years After Kent State Shootings

Dennis Kucinich / Truthdig May 4, 2012 Forty-two years ago on May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a crowd of unarmed students at Kent State University, firing between 61 and 67 shots over a period of 13 seconds, killing four students and injuring nine others.Forty-two years ago on May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a crowd of unarmed students at Kent State University. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Olbermann: Why Occupy Wall Street Needs Michael Bloomberg

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2011 America has a rich and unique history of protest In fact, says Keith Olbermann in this "Special Comment" segment of Tuesday's "Countdown," it's an intrinsically American tradition Olbermann also puts Tuesday morning's police raid on Occupy Wall Street's Zuccotti Park encampment in a context that (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Where Has All the Fervor Gone?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2011 In case you haven't noticed, Americans between the ages of 15 and 30 are remarkably undisturbed by the extent to which corporations and their bought-and-paid-for politicians dominate nearly every aspect of their lives. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )