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Remembering the Rev. Daniel Berrigan, Jesuit Priest and Peace Activist

Staff / Truthdig May 2, 2016 He was a man of the cloth and a man of letters, but most of all, Berrigan was a man of peace. He was also, as it happened, the man whom Kurt Vonnegut went so far as to call "Jesus as a poet." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Nancy Reagan, Former First Lady and Conservative Icon, Dies at 94

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 7, 2016 Though for the most part she spent her later years as a private citizen, Nancy Reagan was also a longtime public figure and emblematic of an era in American political history. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fred Thompson, Former Senator and 2008 Presidential Hopeful, Dies at 73

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 2, 2015 Fred Thompson's political career spanned several decades and included some unique twists. The former Tennessee senator died in Nashville on Sunday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oliver Sacks, Neurological Innovator and ‘Awakenings’ Author, Dies at 82

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 31, 2015 Hollywood might have granted him fame, but the renowned psychiatrist's valuable work deserved to be amplified, however the means. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Remembering Julian Bond: Civil Rights Luminary and Southern Poverty Law Center Co-Founder

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 17, 2015 He rose to national prominence as a vocal force in the civil rights movement, and over the long arc of his career, Julian Bond blended the personal and political in ways that created and transformed societal structures. Bond, 75, died Saturday in the Gulf Coast city of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Leonard Nimoy Inspired Millions and Will Continue to Do So

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 28, 2015 Like the iconic Mr. Spock, he was virtuous, wise and generous. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Laurie Becklund, Reporter Who Connected the U.S. to Salvadoran Death Squads, Dies at 66

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 11, 2015 The integrity of journalism has suffered many blows in recent years, including corporate takeovers, advertorials and rank desperation. It is a small tragedy, then, to lose one of the profession's brightest and most unfaltering voices. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rabbi Leonard Beerman Fought for Peace and Justice Until the Very End

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Dec 25, 2014 In the brief holiday rest between the last night of Hanukkah and Christmas Day, America lost one of its greatest spiritual leaders. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry Jr. Dies at 78

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 24, 2014 Marion Barry Jr., who began his career in public service during the civil rights era and spent four terms as mayor of Washington, D.C., died late Saturday night in his hometown at age 78. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )