million hoodie march

Truthdigger of the Week: Rep. Bobby Rush

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2012 Americans of all stripes have signaled their support for slain teenager Trayvon Martin as the call for justice in response to his Feb. 26 shooting death in Sanford, Fla., soared in recent days. We'd like to salute Rep. Bobby Rush, who made a memorable sartorial statement on Trayvon Martin's behalf in the halls of Congress, as our Truthdigger of the Week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Video Challenges George Zimmerman’s Story

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2012 The man who killed Trayvon Martin last month, George Zimmerman, has claimed his life was threatened in a fight with the unarmed 17-year-old and thus he was forced to shoot the Florida youth. But the injuries that Zimmerman, 28, said he sustained weren't apparent in video footage taken later that day. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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 )

The Million Hoodie March: It’s About a ‘Right-or-Wrong Thing’

Marcia Alesan Dawkins / Truthdig Mar 23, 2012 In all, the Million Hoodie March was an on-the-ground call for an end and an online call for a new beginning. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )