The Danger of Having David Clarke in a Top Post at the Department of Homeland Security

By Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Jun 3, 2017 Glen Ford, executive editor of Black Agenda Report, sees the African-American sheriff from Milwaukee as an opportunist who curries favor with the most bigoted elements of Donald Trump's base. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Footage in Documentary Prompts New Questions About Shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson (Video)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 13, 2017 Details in the film are bringing fresh scrutiny to the circumstances of the teenager's 2014 death at the hands of a police officer in the Missouri town. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is Policing in America Racially Biased? Watch This Debate Video and See if Your Opinion Shifts

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 12, 2017 A legal scholar and a cop-turned-reform-advocate face off against a journalist and a cop-turned-lawyer on the hot question of whether American law enforcement is racist. Dig deeper ( 73 Min. Read )

What Does It Take to Get a Police Officer Punished for Killing an Unarmed Black Man?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 9, 2016 A jury in North Charleston, S.C., could not agree that Michael Slager committed a crime when he fired five shots into Walter Scott's back, forcing the judge in the case to declare a mistrial. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Colin Kaepernick, for Refusing to Stand During the National Anthem

BLANK Sep 3, 2016 In his act of protest against racial injustice in the U.S., the San Francisco 49ers quarterback has taken a lot of hits. But he’s not backing down and has succeeded in igniting an important debate. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Why Are Police So Afraid of Bold, Black Women Like Korryn Gaines?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 6, 2016 It is incredible that during this time of heightened public awareness of police brutality, officers continue to behave with impunity. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza Reflects on the Movement’s First Three Years

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 8, 2016 The activist talks about what has changed—and what hasn't—on this third anniversary of the birth of the nation's most important contemporary struggle for social and political justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Watch: Democratic Senators Stage Filibuster to Protest Lack of Action on Gun Control

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2016 Concern over gun violence reached critical mass on Capitol Hill this week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hedy Epstein, Human Rights Activist and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 91

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2016 Epstein devoted her life to advocating for human rights after escaping the horrors of Nazi Germany. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fighting Black Lives Matter Instead of Police Violence

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Mar 14, 2016 Prosecutors in Los Angeles and environs are coming down harder on protesters than on the officers who abuse and even kill African-Americans. The plea deals being offered to activists are much harsher than those in some other areas of the U.S. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Baltimore Mayoral Candidate DeRay Mckesson

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Feb 14, 2016 The Black Lives Matter activist (at right in photo)—whose political campaign is off to an attention-grabbing start—seeks to tackle the issues of police brutality and criminal justice through education and employment. The Black Lives Matter activist (at right in photo)—whose political campaign is off to an attention-grabbing start—seeks to tackle the issues of police brutality and criminal justice through education and employment. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

2015: The Year Police Killings in America Were Counted

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2015 Heightened visibility alone, however, has not effectively ended such slayings or brought justice to victims. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )