Security Heightened for Charlottesville Anniversary Weekend

Michael Kunzelman / The Associated Press Aug 11, 2018 Police block off streets and mobilize hundreds of officers one year after white supremacist violence roiled the Virginia city. Some activists fear the heavy police presence could be counterproductive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Voter Purges on the Rise, Minorities Hit Hardest, Report Finds

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jul 24, 2018 A 2013 Supreme Court decision striking down a section of the Voting Rights Act “has had a profound and negative impact” on access to millions and led to more abuse, researchers say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

High Court Leaves Some Voting Rights Issues Unresolved

Ilana Novick Jun 26, 2018 This week's developments mean the U.S. Supreme Court will make no major decision on voting rights before the midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How the Left Can Gain Footing in White America

Paul Street / Truthdig May 16, 2018 Attaining Martin Luther King's goal of "the radical reconstruction of society itself" will require backing from the nation's heartland. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Colin Kaepernick Honored by Amnesty International

MIKE CORDER / The Associated Press Apr 21, 2018 The human rights group awards the former NFL quarterback its Ambassador of Conscience Award for his peaceful protests against racial inequality. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How to Build a Progressive Movement in a Polarized Country

George Lakey / Waging Nonviolence Mar 16, 2018 From coast to coast, activists in the United States wonder: Does this condition leave us stuck? No. We have a roadmap to progress. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Cookie Monster

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The Bankruptcy of the American Left

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Feb 5, 2018 As long as liberals allow themselves to be divided by identity politics and the culture wars, they will be under the heel of a rapacious corporate capitalism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Poster Power: The Dramatic Impact of Political Art

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Dec 30, 2017 A new exhibition of political posters in Los Angeles puts a powerful spotlight on police abuses. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Black Lives Matter Activist Erica Garner Dies at 27

The Associated Press Dec 30, 2017 She became a voice for police accountability when her father, Eric Garner, died after being put in a chokehold by New York City police in 2014. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

America’s Racial Wealth Divide Worse Than Thought—and Deepening

Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Sep 14, 2017 "The future existence of the middle-class hinges on whether we reverse the trends of growing racial economic inequality," says a new report. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Racial Justice Must Be Central to Our Movements

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 24, 2017 Better late than never for the “white left” to begin understanding the importance of racial justice. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )