The Power of Protest Contest: Find Out Who Won

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2011 We have a winner, folks. Or make that two: a winning song and the Truthdig reader who named the tune. It wasn't easy to settle on just one out of all the possibilities -- and we'll give nods to some of those after the jump -- but it was fun. We have a winner, folks. Or make that two. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Power of Protest Music Contest

Staff / Truthdig Oct 13, 2011 Here at the Truthdig office, we've been listening a lot to Ry Cooder's new album, "Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down." With songs like "No Banker Left Behind," which was inspired by a column by our own Robert Scheer, the album is refreshingly political, with roots in the tradition of protest music. Here's your chance to win a copy. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Los Angeles Noir

Staff / Truthdig Oct 5, 2011 An excerpt from musician Ry Cooder's first published collection of stories, set in L.A. after World War II, "a sunny place for shady people." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Ry Cooder Listening Party With Robert Scheer

Staff / Truthdig Oct 3, 2011 The celebrated musician talks about select tracks from his new album, "Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down," as well as his musical and political influences, with Truthdig's Robert Scheer and Kasia Anderson.The celebrated musician talks about select tracks from his new album, "Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down," as well as his musical and political influences. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Shoshana Hebshi

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2011 Shoshana Hebshi, our Truthdigger of the Week, had the courage to blog about her experience traveling on the anniversary of 9/11, bringing to light the truth about where America stands on racial profiling 10 years after the Twin Towers fell.Shoshana Hebshi, our Truthdigger of the Week, brought to light the truth about where America stands on racial profiling 10 years after the Twin Towers fell. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Exclusive: Ry Cooder’s ‘No Banker Left Behind’

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2011 The legendary musician tells Robert Scheer that his new album, including a song inspired by one of Scheer's Truthdig columns, was written out of feeling frustrated, helpless and angry with current events.The legendary musician tells Robert Scheer that his new album was written out of feeling frustrated, helpless and angry with current events. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Ry Cooder Takes On Wall Street Greed

Staff / Truthdig May 26, 2011 On this week's episode of Truthdig radio in collaboration with KPFK we have legendary musician Ry Cooder (who brought along some songs from his new album), queer historian Michael Bronski and Marcia Dawkins on the real freedom riders Update: Full transcriptThis week on Truthdig Radio: Legendary musician Ry Cooder, queer historian Michael Bronski and Marcia Dawkins on the real freedom riders. Dig deeper ( 28 Min. Read )