New Job Numbers for March Don’t Meet Expectations

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2012 This would feel like horse-race politics, employment edition, if only the stakes weren't so high: The Department of Labor released employment data on Friday for the month of March, and the results didn't match more optimistic projections for the blustery month. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Denunciation and Disruption: The Vision That Drives Occupy Wall Street

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Oct 25, 2011 The occupiers have made it known in a most disrespectful manner that the parasite class is not welcome anymore. That’s a good start. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Long-Awaited Oct. 15 Lineup

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2011 Occupy Wall Street will hold a number of major events Saturday. First will be a march on a JPMorgan Chase branch to protest the $94.7 billion taxpayer bailout of the company and the bank's layoff of 14,000 workers since then. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hundreds of ‘Occupy’ Protesters Arrested on Brooklyn Bridge

Staff / Truthdig Oct 2, 2011 Top-ranked New York police commanders helped arrest more than 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters Saturday when demonstrators left the sidewalks during a march and tried to cross the Brooklyn Bridge on the street, blocking traffic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

You Can’t March if You’re Dead

Staff / Truthdig Jun 6, 2011 For the second time in three weeks, Israeli forces opened fire on pro-Palestinian protesters, killing as many as 20 (that figure comes from Syrian television by way of the BBC, and is disputed by Israel)uk/news/world-middle-east-13660311" title="opened fire">opened fire on pro-Palestinian protesters, killing as many as 20. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Day of Departure’ in Egypt

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2011 On a Friday being called the “day of departure” for Hosni Mubarak by anti-government protesters in Egypt, the U.S. government joined in by pressuring the embattled leader to step aside immediately in favor of a transitional government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greek Border Fence Plan Sparks Violence

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2011 Pro-migrant marchers were attacked by far-right stone throwers in Athens as they protested plans to build an eight-mile-long fence on Greece’s border with Turkey aimed at keeping out illegal immigrants. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Canada Reports Huge Jump in Immigration

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Nov 8, 2010 Canadian immigration officials have reported a huge increase in the number of requests for Canadian citizenship in the past 24 hours, with more than 55 million such inquiries pouring in since late Tuesday night. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Millions March in France

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2010 In demonstrations across France, protesters have marched repeatedly against plans by the Sarkozy government to cut social programs and hike the retirement age as short-term budget woes have given the center-right president the opportunity to push through neoliberal reforms. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

March to Nowhere

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 5, 2010 We can hold One Nation marches every week. It will not make any difference until we revolt against the formal structures of power. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Beck’s 15 Minutes of Fame

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Aug 27, 2010 No puffed-up huckster like Glenn Beck could ever diminish the importance of the 1963 March on Washington or the impact of King's unforgettable words. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Thousands March on Phoenix (Updated)

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2010 An estimated 50,000 Thousands of people walked five miles through the streets and heat of Phoenix on Saturday in protest of Arizona's new immigration law, which is slated to take effect July 29. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )