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The Extraordinary Lynne Stewart

By Jeff Mackler / Counterpunch Mar 24, 2017 The late attorney demonstrated a lifelong commitment to defending controversial, poor, unpopular victims of injustice. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

‘Days of Revolt’: Chris Hedges, Lynne Stewart and Ralph Poynter on the Evolution of Radicalism

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2016 Stewart and Poynter, a couple with a long history of fighting for human rights, explain how things have changed since the political activism of the 1960s and ’70s. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Year Brings New Obamacare Benefits

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The best parts of the ACA finally kick in. Lynne Stewart is free -- is Edward Snowden next? And why The Advocate made the pope person of the year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bloomberg Says Candidate’s Interracial Family Part of a ‘Racist’ Campaign

Staff / Truthdig Sep 13, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The latest developments in Syria, Michael Bloomberg cries racism, the uncompassionate detention of Lynne Stewart and Robert Scheer remembers the late Saul Landau. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )