mychal denzel smith

Truthdigger of the Week: Mychal Denzel Smith

BLANK Dec 7, 2014 When a grand jury declined to indict an NYPD officer in the death of Eric Garner, The Nation Institute fellow drove past the reservations, equivocations and micro-concerns that typify polite journalism and seized the message of the day. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Criminals in the Uniform’ and the ‘Disposability of Black Life’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 6, 2014 After a second night of massive protests in New York City against a grand jury's failure to indict NYPD officers in the death of Staten Island resident Eric Garner, "Democracy Now!" hosts an explosive roundtable discussion on police racism against black Americans. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bloomberg Says Candidate’s Interracial Family Part of a ‘Racist’ Campaign

Staff / Truthdig Sep 13, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The latest developments in Syria, Michael Bloomberg cries racism, the uncompassionate detention of Lynne Stewart and Robert Scheer remembers the late Saul Landau. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Happens in Egypt Doesn’t Stay in Egypt

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Juan Cole says Americans should be very concerned about revolution in the Mideast; George Zimmerman goes free; The Advocate's "Black, Gay, American" issue; and alt-labor. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )