Was Ending the Draft a Grave Mistake? No.

Rory Fanning and Joe Allen / Truthdig Apr 16, 2019 With all due respect, there is a better way to imperil the U.S. military’s imperial project than to reinstate the draft. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The 10 Best ‘Scheer Intelligence’ Episodes of 2018

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2018 Featuring journalists, whistleblowers, musicians and more, this year's interviews capture an America at a unique crossroads in its history. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Curious Pardon of Former Heavyweight Champ Jack Johnson

Allen Barra / Truthdig May 25, 2018 A more perfect match between president and African-American icon could not be imagined. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Black Donald Trump vs. the Racist in Chief

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 5, 2017 Of all the African-American sports figures who drive the president nuts, none could annoy him more than Lavar Ball, an Amateur Athletic Union coach and CEO of the Big Baller Brand. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Colin Kaepernick Named GQ’s ‘Citizen of the Year’

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Nov 13, 2017 The magazine is honoring the man who started the "Take a Knee" movement for being a "powerful symbol of activism and resistance." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Colin Kaepernick Is Being Blackballed by Billionaire NFL Owners. Here’s Why.

By Colin Jenkins Jun 15, 2017 Patriotism is a key tool for the owning class. To them, the quarterback's refusal to stand for the national anthem—a nationalistic ritual—threatened to undermine the whole capitalist system. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Film About Boxer Chuck Wepner Spotlights the Coalescence of Sports, Race and Politics

Allen Barra / Truthdig May 16, 2017 The heavyweight underdog—who almost went the distance against Muhammad Ali—gets his own cinematic treatment in the film "Chuck," after being the inspiration for Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” character. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Brave Like Kap

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Sep 11, 2016 NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a risk with his national-anthem protest against injustice in the U.S. Now other athletes are joining him, as are countless other Americans who want to overturn the status quo. Their courage can make all the difference. Dig deeper ( 10 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 )

The Unbreakable Bond of Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell

Allen Barra / Truthdig Jun 18, 2016 The sportscaster and boxer were cut from the same cloth. While Cosell didn’t dodge punches like Ali, both men lived with unflinching integrity. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Americans’ First Communal Muslim Funeral: Muhammad Ali (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 12, 2016 The funeral of Muhammad Ali, attended by a throng of 20,000, was the first national funeral for an American hero that was also a Muslim ceremony, or janazah. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Muhammad Ali, by the Book

Allen Barra / Truthdig Jun 11, 2016 He may be the only athlete who merits an entire college course. Here are the books that would make up the curriculum. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )