Trump’s Vicious Crusade Against Asylum-Seekers Is About to Get Worse

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Apr 11, 2019 The effort to challenge Trump's policies got a bit harder with the death at age 89 of Blase Bonpane, a lifelong peace activist. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Boston Gangster Whitey Bulger Slain in Prison

DENISE LAVOIE / The Associated Press Oct 30, 2018 The FBI is investigating after the infamous hoodlum was found dead at a federal penitentiary in West Virginia. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Filmmaker-Photographer Lauren Greenfield on Rise of ‘Generation Wealth’ and Fall of the Empire

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jul 19, 2018 Her latest documentary looks at the pathology of greed and fame. “I thought the financial crash was going to teach us," she says. "And yet a lot of people went right back to living the same way as they had before.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Band of Amateur Activists Rallies Around a Legendary Tree

Neil Cohen / LA Progressive Dec 21, 2017 In a year of political discord, terror, media bombast and natural disasters, a community of all political persuasions comes together to try to save a tree. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Hell Hath No Fury Like Mother Nature Scorned

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Dec 9, 2017 When will humans learn? Nothing is more powerful than the natural world. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Santa Monica, Calif., Moves to Dump Wells Fargo Over DAPL Funding

Emma Niles / Truthdig Feb 18, 2017 The city's progressive agenda includes a new measure to shield residents from discriminatory acts by the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tom Hayden Fought for the Rights of All Living Things

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 29, 2016 The progressive activist compiled an impressive record in California and local politics—from 18 years in the state Capitol to a variety of community crusades. Even shelter animals benefited from his work. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Talking to a 6-Year-Old About War

Sandy Tolan / Truthdig Sep 15, 2016 With armed conflicts and military action, it’s hard to know how much to say to young people, and when, how and whether to say it. Perhaps it is a universal parental urge to shield children from certain hard knowledge. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Makes Hay With His Old-School Oratory Skills

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 25, 2016 Even in a short-attention-span era, the Democratic presidential candidate knows how to hold a crowd spellbound. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Draws Thousands at ‘A Future to Believe In’ Rally

Emma Niles / Truthdig May 25, 2016 The Democratic presidential candidate is on a tour of California. Truthdig has photos and videos from his visit to Santa Monica High School on Monday. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Connecticut Yankee’s Introduction to California

John Ogden / Truthdig Apr 30, 2016 A Northeastern native and longtime California resident reflects on his first time experiencing the colorful characters, culture and politics of the Golden State. A Northeastern native and longtime California resident reflects on his first time experiencing the colorful characters, culture and politics of the Golden State. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Code Pink Stakes Out Hillary Clinton’s Santa Monica Fundraiser

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 25, 2016 Code Pink activists gathered Thursday afternoon in a tony neighborhood in Santa Monica, Calif., for a colorful protest designed to get Clinton's attention. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )