TD Column

Crossing Territories: Walking and Writing with Mike Davis

Lynell George / Truthdig Nov 9, 2023 Reflecting on the void left in the wake of the legendary writer and activist's death, one year later. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Iowa Caucuses Are a Mortal Threat to Democracy

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Feb 7, 2020 The process is unrepresentative and undemocratic, but national political reporters and Iowa businesspeople will never let it die. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Pulls Ahead in Crucial Primary

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 5, 2019 The Vermont senator now leads in the delegate-rich state of California—a fact the Los Angeles Times seems reluctant to acknowledge. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Facebook Launches a News Section—and Will Pay Publishers

BARBARA ORTUTAY and TALI ARBEL / The Associated Press Oct 25, 2019 Nevertheless, media watchers remain skeptical that the social media platform is really committed to helping sustain the news industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Corporate Media’s Insidious Palestine Propaganda

Joshua Cho / FAIR Oct 1, 2019 If our political press is to be believed, the only viable "peace plan" for the region is one proposed by the United States government. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s Repugnant New Attack on the Homeless

Jacqueline Luquman / The Real News Network Sep 30, 2019 Gabe Holland of the Los Angeles Times explains why so many are living on the streets, and how we ignore the root causes of this crisis. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Kamala Harris Is No Progressive Prosecutor

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Jul 9, 2019 Between her stints as San Francisco District Attorney and California Attorney General, the senator has made a career of serving injustice. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Creating a Crucial Path Forward After Prison

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Apr 13, 2019 After every system failed her, Susan Burton became the helping hand she and so many other formerly incarcerated women needed. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

The Uncomfortable Truth About Journalism’s Glory Days

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 1, 2019 Los Angeles Times reporter and "Don't Stop the Presses" author Patt Morrison examines the past, present and future of the fourth estate. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )

The Academy’s ‘Green Book’ Debacle Should Come as No Surprise

Stuart Richards / The Conversation Feb 25, 2019 Peter Farrelly's Oscar-winning drama is merely the latest in a long line of Hollywood productions with questionable racial politics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Can the Los Angeles Times’ Revival Endure?

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Nov 21, 2018 Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has a bold new vision for the newspaper, but the competition is fierce and the media landscape unforgiving. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Slow Death and Stunning Rebirth of a Great American Newspaper

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Nov 20, 2018 After years of venal, incompetent management, the Los Angeles Times has renewed its commitment to journalists and readers alike. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )