Marc Steiner / The Real News NetworkAug 26, 2019
Lead poisoning has become a health emergency in poor and working class communities across the country, warns activist Charles Jackson. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
The Associated PressMar 9, 2019
Those aboard use slides to exit Air Transat flight, en route from Montreal to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after reports of smoke in cargo hold. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
ELANA SCHOR / The Associated PressFeb 1, 2019
The ex-mayor of Newark with a compelling personal biography delivers a sweeping call of unity as he joins what's becoming a crowded field. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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By Jeff Bryant / Independent Media InstituteDec 5, 2018
Parents and grassroots organizations are pushing for elections as the only way to hold schools accountable. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigApr 29, 2018
Emmanuel Mervilus, who like many poor people of color was preyed upon by police, spent four years imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. In what is a miracle for the formerly incarcerated, condemned by our criminal caste system, he got a second chance. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
By Glen Ford / Black Agenda ReportMay 8, 2017
The president and secretary of education are old-school "segregation academy" politicians with strong ideological investments in private school vouchers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 12, 2017
After receiving a 30-year minimum life sentence for murder and an additional seven years for armed robbery, the author learned to use his energy in a positive way while serving time in New Jersey penitentiaries. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigAug 19, 2015
In this latest episode of his TeleSUR show "Days of Revolt," Truthdig columnist, author and activist Chris Hedges takes on the considerable and timely topics of police brutality and entrenched racism in America. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigDec 4, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including the climate change deal President Obama is quietly putting together behind the scenes and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's latest confrontation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 27, 2012
President Obama's attack on Mitt Romney for his time at the private equity firm Bain Capital drew words from Newark mayor and rising Democratic Party star Cory Booker. Booker scolded both campaigns for their attacks before praising Bain for supporting and growing businesses, a move that appears to belie his dependence on Wall Street for success in a potential Senate run. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Justin Elliott, ProPublicaFeb 23, 2012
An AP report detailing NYPD surveillance of a New Jersey Muslim community conflicts with Mayor Michael Bloomberg's claims about how police operate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 8, 2010
We're betting this scenario will wind up in: (a) a romantic comedy, and/or (b) a "ripped from the headlines" TV show at some point in the not-so-distant future. Last Sunday's temporary terminal shutdown at Newark Liberty International Airport didn't stem from an attempted terrorist attack or something similarly sinister. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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