Congress Makes Lynching a Federal Crime, 65 Years After Till

MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Feb 26, 2020 The law comes 120 years after Congress first considered such legislation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Age of Radical Evil

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 14, 2019 All life, including our own, has become expendable, sacrificed on the altar of profit in a culture of death. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Virginia’s Justin Fairfax Compares Himself to Lynching Victims

ALAN SUDERMAN / The Associated Press Feb 24, 2019 The embattled lawmaker lashes out at his critics from the rostrum in the state Senate. A Republican colleague calls the speech "disgusting." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: FDR and His Deal for a Desperate Time

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 29, 2018 Our longest-serving president would leave a deep mark on the American psyche. But was he saint or villain, and what was his true legacy? Dig deeper ( 44 Min. Read )

The Heresy of White Christianity

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Dec 10, 2018 James H. Cone, the father of black liberation theology, understood that the privileged can never grasp religion's true essence. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Politics

American History for Truthdiggers: Wealth, Squalor in the Progressive Era

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 27, 2018 Populism and progressivism were fueled by idealistic dreams, but in the end they were dragged down by self-interest and racism. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Lynching the Past

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Oct 1, 2018 Many Southern whites continue to lie to themselves and the world about the Civil War and the antebellum South. These lies perpetuate the evil they seek to hide. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Slaves Rebel

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 3, 2018 Hundreds of prisoners across 17 states are striking over pay and horrific living conditions. Americans on the outside have a moral obligation to help them. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

New Museum Confronts America’s History of Racism

Emily Wells / Truthdig Apr 25, 2018 The Montgomery, Ala., memorial features graphic sculptures recounting lynchings and other racially motivated violence. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Smashing White Supremacy, Building for Black Freedom

Melina Abdullah / Truthdig Oct 9, 2017 We must focus the fight on visible and invisible forces. Until real change comes, no one gets to "just enjoy the game." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Biracial Child Hurt in Lynching Attempt, Relatives Say

Emily Wells / Truthdig Sep 14, 2017 Family members charge that police in their New Hampshire town did little until a photo of the 8-year-old's neck wound went viral. The governor has asked state officials to step in. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Partial Victory for Black Lives Matter Activist Jasmine Richards

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 9, 2016 The case that the 28-year-old community organizer represents is another reason why the movement it has galvanized is more crucial than ever. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )