Left, Right & Center: ‘The Meaning of Mandela and Income Inequality’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss Nelson Mandela's contribution to a world of equality, President Obama's speech on inequality and social mobility, and the fast food workers striking to change their lives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nelson Mandela, the Conscience of the World

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 7, 2013 His smile was like sunshine, but Nelson Mandela was made of steel It was his strength of character, repeatedly tested throughout his long and impossibly full life, that made him one of the towering political figures of our time. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mandela’s Footsteps

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Mandela Uniting Still

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Before Mandela Was a Hero, the Right Called Him a Terrorist

BLANK Dec 6, 2013 As the world mourns Nelson Mandela's death, it also should take a clear-eyed look at his life and the world in which he struggled -- and remember those who aligned with the racist apartheid regime of South Africa. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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The Economics of Wage Slavery

Staff / Truthdig Dec 6, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Raising the minimum wage, how Oprah Winfrey enabled a self-help disaster, the media vexxing of Hillary Clinton, and we look for the worst judge in America. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s ‘Greatest Son,’ Dies at 95

Staff / Truthdig Dec 6, 2013 Nelson Mandela, whose anti-apartheid crusade made him a hero and an icon in his home country of South Africa, as well as its first black president, died Thursday at 95. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Feeding the Flame of Revolt

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 18, 2013 "Hactivist" Jeremy Hammond speaks out for his principles as a harsh sentence is imposed on him. His case exposes the deep fear the state now has of its own citizenry."Hactivist" Jeremy Hammond speaks out for his principles as he receives a harsh sentence. His case exposes the fear the state now has of its own citizenry. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Let the Light of Mandela Shine on U.S. Injustice

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jul 18, 2013 As the world celebrates Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday, it is timely to reflect on his life, spent fighting for equality for people of color who long suffered under South Africa's apartheid regime. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Conversation We All Should Have

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Jul 15, 2013 Is this what they mean by a death watch? The father of his country, a moral icon to the world, lies in a hospital bed as cameras wait outside and newspaper headlines offer a daily prognosis: "Mandela on Life Support." "South Africans Asked to Pray for Mandela." "Mandela Remains Critical, Responds to Treatment." "It's Time to Let Him Go." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )