A Message From Scott Olsen

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2011 The young Iraq War veteran who was hospitalized after Oakland police attacked Occupy protesters in the city is still working to get his speech back, but he is able to write and he posted on Google+: "I'm feeling a lot better, with a long road in front of me. … You'll be hearing more from me in the near future and soon enough we'll see you in our streets!"The young Iraq War veteran is still working to get his speech back, but he is able to write and he posted on Google+: "I'm feeling a lot better, with a long road in front of me. … " Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Will Cain Survive? Will Obama Go Negative?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2011 This week, a series of accusations about past indiscretions threatened to slow the Cain Train's roll. Can GOP presidential contender Herman Cain ride it out? More important, can Greece emerge in one piece from its current economic catastrophe? (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Protest’s Tone Changes Overnight in Oakland

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2011 The day started with a general strike in Oakland, Calif., and by sundown the Occupy movement had scored a symbolic and practical victory in peacefully closing down the busy Port of Oakland. But around midnight and early into Thursday morning, protesters and riot police were clashing at the main encampment by City Hall. What changed? (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

99 Percenters Shut Down Port of Oakland

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2011 It's one of the nation's busiest ports, but Wednesday night the giant cranes that inspired the imperial war machines of "The Empire Strikes Back" sat idle after thousands of marchers forced a halt to commerce A day earlier we learned that Iraq veteran Scott Olsen lay injured only two blocks from ambulances and rescue personnel (more) Updated. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oakland Still Unprepared to Respond to Protest Injuries

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2011 As Occupy Oakland moves forward with its call for a general strike Wednesday, the city is still unprepared to respond in a swift, coordinated manner if altercations between protesters and police result in injuries, an Alameda County official in charge of medical preparedness said. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Democracy Now!’: Oakland Gears Up for General Strike

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2011 On Wednesday, Occupy Oakland demonstrators were preparing to launch a citywide strike, nodding to a similar moment in Oakland's history and preparing for pushback from local police and employers of striking workers. Amy Goodman takes a look at the buildup to the strike in this clip from "Democracy Now!" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oakland Police: ‘We, Too, Are the 99%’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2011 The Oakland Police Officer's Association announced "we are confused" in an open letter to the city's residents Tuesday The letter blames Mayor Jean Quan for ordering the clearing of the Occupy Oakland encampment that resulted in a young Iraq War veteran's brain injury and national attention. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

L.A. Has a Change of Heart, Decides to Evict Occupiers

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2011 Despite showing support early on for the protesters occupying their lawn, the people who run L.A. City Hall have decided the occupation "cannot continue indefinitely." Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa complained to the Los Angeles Times, "The lawn is dead, our sprinklers aren't working … our trees are without water." (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Oakland Cops Press Assault on Protesters Through the Night

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2011 Oakland police repeatedly fired tear gas and what appeared to be flash-bang grenades at Occupy Oakland protesters trying to retake their camp Tuesday night Police deny using flash-bangs, accusing protesters of throwing fireworks However, local news footage contradicts that claim Updated (more)Oakland police repeatedly fired tear gas and what appeared to be flash-bang grenades at Occupy Oakland protesters trying to retake their camp Tuesday night (more). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Oakland, Atlanta Officials Take It Up a Notch Against Occupy Movement

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2011 Tuesday morning's arrests of Occupy Oakland protesters, along with the recent display of police prowess that Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed visited upon the occupy encampment in his own city, add up to signs of trouble that could threaten the peaceful tone of the movement, at least as The Christian Science Monitor … (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Moneyball’ Isn’t a Home Run

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Sep 26, 2011 "Moneyball" is a good story and people who have little interest in baseball don’t need to fear it. On the other hand, it has its largely overlooked problems. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Special City Loses Its Voice

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Aug 26, 2011 The death of the Oakland Tribune symbolizes the contempt that newspaper publishers feel toward the communities they purportedly serve. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )