Pinch Me

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Yes He Can

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Aug 30, 2008 In a speech that rose beyond the occasion, Sen. Barack Obama changed the dynamics of the presidential campaign. With fire in his eyes and politeness thankfully forgotten, he finally put Sen. John McCain on the defensive, most notably mocking the Republican's claim that he's best suited to be commander in chief. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Dream

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Backstage at the Democratic National Convention

RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch Aug 28, 2008 Dig deeper

The Mountaintop

RJ Matson, Roll Call Aug 28, 2008 Dig deeper

McCain on King Day: ?I Was Wrong?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2008 John McCain told a Memphis crowd gathered in memory of the assassination of Martin Luther King that "I was wrong" to oppose a national holiday for Dr. King, but that didn't stop some in the crowd from heckling the would-be president. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

?The Savageness of Man?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2008 Forty years ago today, Robert Kennedy informed a crowd gathered in the center of Indianapolis that Martin Luther King Jr. had been shot. The improvised but powerful speech that followed is widely credited for keeping the peace in that community. Indianapolis was one of the few big cities in America that did not erupt into violence that night. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Forty Years On

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Apr 4, 2008 In 1968, American liberalism suffered a blow from which it has still not recovered. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Two Black Americas

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 4, 2008 Much has changed in the years since Martin Luther King Jr.'s death, and yet many black Americans struggle now more than ever. We must acknowledge progress if we are to take up the work that is left incomplete. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Where Do We Go From Here?

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Apr 3, 2008 It has been 40 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., while standing on the balcony outside his room at the Lorraine Motel. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

On His Own Terms

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 21, 2008 Let's ask the hard question about the Rev. Jeremiah Wright: Is he as far outside the African-American mainstream as many of us would like to think? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bill Clinton Snoozes During MLK Speech

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2008 The campaign trail takes its toll on even the most robust constitution, as evidenced by this footage of Bill Clinton nodding off during a Martin Luther King Day speech. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )