From the Archives: Michael Ratner on American Imperialism

Staff / Truthdig May 13, 2016 The lawyer and human rights crusader, who died Wednesday, spoke on Truthdig Radio in 2013. To honor Ratner, we are reposting the audio of that interview. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

WikiLeaks Lawyer on American Imperialism

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Julian Assange's attorney, Michael Ratner, has a front seat to history. Also: Is this the golden age of the black quarterback? And a feminist explains why women can love Eminem. Plus: Robert Scheer on the pope. Dig deeper

Miss America: Why Racism Thrives Online

Marcia Alesan Dawkins / Truthdig Sep 16, 2013 The danger of online racism is that people seem to get away with it and public disapproval in the form of reports like this one do not appear to have the same effect in lessening racist speech as disapproval does in face-to-face encounters.The danger of online racism is that people seem to get away with it and public disapproval is less effective. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Chick-fil-A May Be Cooked

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The editor in chief of The Advocate talks chicken and bigotry, the tea party wins big in Texas, cybersecurity from the inbox to the nuclear power plant, race and politics, and we remember Gore Vidal. Dig deeper

Chick-fil-A May Be Cooked

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2012 Last time on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The editor in chief of The Advocate talks chicken and bigotry, the tea party wins big in Texas, cybersecurity from the inbox to the nuclear power plant, race and politics, and we remember Gore Vidalcom/avbooth/category/truthdig_radio/" title="Truthdig Radio">Truthdig Radio: Chicken and bigotry, the tea party wins big in Texas, cybersecurity from the inbox to the nuclear power plant, race and politics, and we remember Gore Vidal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mad Cow: Consumer Reports Says Regulators Are Failing the Food Supply

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Consumer Reports senior scientist Dr. Michael Hanson tells us the United States lags far behind Europe and Asia in its regulation of the meat industry; Tupac and the LA Riots at 20; Rocky Anderson's alternative campaign for president; and Greenpeace protests Apple's dirty cloud. Dig deeper

Mad Cow: Consumer Reports Says Regulators Are Failing the Food Supply

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Consumer Reports senior scientist Dr Michael Hanson tells us the United States lags far behind Europe and Asia in its regulation of the meat industry; Tupac and the LA riots at 20; Rocky Anderson's alternative campaign for president; and Greenpeace protests Apple's dirty cloudThis week on Truthdig Radio: Consumer Reports senior scientist Dr Michael Hanson on mad cow disease; Tupac and the L. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Taxes, Riots and Prostitutes

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Thousands of companies are withholding and keeping their employees' state income taxes; 20 years after the LA riots: Whites don't see the racial divide everyone else senses; the Secret Service and masculinity in Colombia; and Robert Scheer sounds offcom/avbooth/category/truthdig_radio/" title="Truthdig Radio">Truthdig Radio: Companies are keeping their employees' state income taxes; 20 years after the L riots: Whites don't see the racial divide; the Secret Service; and Robert Scheer sounds off. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Taxes, Riots and Prostitutes

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Thousands of companies are withholding and keeping their employees' state income taxes; 20 years after the L.A. riots: Whites don't see the racial divide everyone else senses; the Secret Service and masculinity in Colombia; and Robert Scheer sounds off. Dig deeper

Million Hoodie March

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Trayvon Martin and the Million Hoodie March; Rick Santorum's Christian nation; Dave Zirin is "shock-raged" over the New Orleans Saints, and we get an update on the Super PACs now leasing our democracy. Plus: Mr. Fish and John Lennon. Dig deeper

Million Hoodie March

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Trayvon Martin and the Million Hoodie March; Rick Santorum's Christian nation; Dave Zirin is "shock-raged" over the New Orleans Saints, and we get an update on the super PACs now leasing our democracy. Plus: Mr. Fish and John Lennon.This week on Truthdig Radio: Trayvon Martin and the Million Hoodie March; Rick Santorum's Christian nation; Dave Zirin is "shock-raged;" super PAC update and Mr. Fish. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Preoccupied by Health and Safety

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2011 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Robert Scheer condemns the eviction of Occupy L.A.; the protesters police themselves; the NBA lockout ends and so does Herman Cain's campaign, and we get a feminist analysis of the Penn State scandal. Dig deeper