Rory Fanning and Joe Allen / TruthdigApr 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 )
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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 )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigDec 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 )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigNov 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 )
By Colin JenkinsJun 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 )
Allen Barra / TruthdigMay 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 )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigSep 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 )
BLANKSep 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 )
Allen Barra / TruthdigJun 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 )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 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 )
Allen Barra / TruthdigJun 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 )
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