‘Progress’ Is Fatal

By Stanley Heller / PeaceNews Dec 21, 2015 Why did the Paris climate accord omit the words "fossil fuel," "oil" and "coal"? Because the world’s great muck-a-mucks are promising to limit emissions without challenging the beast that creates them. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

May It Displease the Court: Race and Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Staff / Truthdig Jul 9, 2015 A book on the U.S. Supreme Court justice reveals the bruising backstory to the Texas affirmative action case set to be heard again this fall. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Jon Stewart Blasts Conservatives for Their ‘Arguments Against the Progress of Humankind’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 30, 2015 After a momentous week for the Supreme Court and the nation, was it too much to ask that right-wingers refrain from spewing bigoted and misguided statements about the end of democracy? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

Bill Schorr, Cagle Cartoons Mar 11, 2015 Dig deeper

Proposed Mars Journey Highlights ‘How Unequal Our Planet Still Is’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 22, 2015 "Humanity does not progress by jumping into space and leaving the cares of Earth behind," writes Nigerian author Chibundu Onuzo. "We move forward by creating a more equitable and compassionate planet for now and generations unborn." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

We Made Progress in 2014, but There’s Far More to Do in 2015 (Video)

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jan 3, 2015 We’ve made progress this past year — raising the minimum wage in dozens of states and cities, providing equal marriage rights in a majority of states, limiting carbon emissions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

BLANK Apr 27, 2014 Sotomayor's eloquent dissent against the decision to allow Michigan to discriminate by race and sex in the college admissions process has the power to wake those asleep in the dream of our country's presumed inevitable progress.Sotomayor's dissent against the decision to allow Michigan to discriminate by race and sex has the power to wake those asleep in the dream of our country's inevitable progress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Progress

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China’s Progress

Tom Janssen, Cagle Cartoons, The Netherlands Jul 20, 2012 Dig deeper

U.K. Ups Aid to Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Jul 18, 2010 The British government has announced a 40 percent increase in aid projects in Afghanistan as it gears up to fulfill a pledge to remove its combat troops from the country by 2014. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Maher: Put Apple in Charge

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2010 The “Real Time” host says America is stuck in the mud and desperately needs a trip to the Genius Bar. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Walks the Minefield

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 19, 2008 Barack Obama tells the columnist why he chose to ignore the collective political wisdom and confront the issue of race head-on. Having survived the encounter, his speech on the subject could change the way Americans understand one another. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )