Truthdig to Host Green Party’s Jill Stein on California Primary Night
Jun 4, 2016 The party’s presumptive presidential nominee will join Editor in Chief Robert Scheer and his team for a “Facebook Live” chat at 6 p.m. Tuesday.VIDEO: Samantha Bee Mourns the Loss of the GOP, ‘a Great Institution, Gone Before Its Time’
Mar 8, 2016 "This week, the Republican Party, home to more than a century of great statesmen, died violently, tearing itself in half," the "Full Frontal" host announces.VIDEO: John Oliver: ‘You Will Never Believe’ Who the Actual Fraudulent Voters Are
Feb 15, 2016 "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" is finally back from a several-month hiatus, with a scathing message to legislators trying to curtail Americans' right to vote.Congress Responds
Dec 7, 2015
Why Hate Speech by Presidential Candidates Is Just Plain Despicable
Dec 1, 2015 Hate crimes will never be eliminated entirely. But this doesn’t absolve the politicians who have been fueling hatefulness.VIDEO: Trevor Noah Denounces American Politicians’ Racist Responses to the Paris Attacks
Nov 18, 2015 The "Daily Show" host lambastes certain politicians for the "bat shit crazy" comments they delivered in the aftermath of the Paris attacks.
VIDEO: British Actor Benedict Cumberbatch: F*** the Politicians’ Response to Syrian Refugee Crisis
Nov 3, 2015 The British actor gave many impassioned speeches about the Syrian refugee crisis at the end of his performances as Hamlet in London, but one speech differed in a very specific way.
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Why Ending Homelessness Is Political Poison
Sep 4, 2015 While the popular idea is that the homeless are addicted or mentally ill, experts say a more common story goes like this: A single parent loses a job and ends up on the streets with his or her children. Meanwhile, officials say there is no political upside to solving the problem.2016 Southern California Journalism Award: First Place, Activism Journalism, All Platforms
Trending on Twitter: Blocking Access to Politicians’ Deleted Tweets
Aug 28, 2015 The social media giant’s decision to end public access to its websites that archive politicians’ deleted tweets alarms transparency advocates.