A Statement of Peace, or an Epitaph

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 6, 2018 The story of how an iconic sculpture in Southern California was saved leads our commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Statue of U.S. Lawmaker Tom Lantos Unveiled in Hungary

PABLO GORONDI / The Associated Press Feb 1, 2018 The California Democrat, the only Holocaust survivor ever to serve in Congress, died in 2008. He was known for his advocacy for democracy and human rights around the world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Creative Souls

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Oct 6, 2017 An excerpt from a new book that demonstrates that Los Angeles, surpassing New York and Chicago, is arguably the epicenter for African-American visual art. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Watts Towers

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Nov 14, 2014 A new book celebrates Sabato Rodia's towers in Watts, a massive sculptural lifework of a whimsical eccentric, made from found objects and without power tools or scaffolding. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘Goliath’: How Israel Became the Third Rail of Journalism

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Three Jews talk about Israel. Also: The human error of Typhoon Yolanda, and a rap to save public art. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Saving Paul Conrad’s ‘Chain Reaction’

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Aug 27, 2013 For the past 22 years, the city of Santa Monica has had one of the most significant public political artworks in the nation, installed adjacent to the Santa Monica Civic Center in the tourism hub of this beachside town.For the past 22 years, the city of Santa Monica has had one of the most significant public political artworks in the nation. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Pentagon Whistle-Blower Karen Kwiatkowski’s Secret History of the Iraq War

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The Iraq whistle-blower reminds us that Bush lied. Plus: Obama in the Holy Land, antagonizing fat people and fighting to save a great work of political art. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Degenerate Art’ Resurfaces in Berlin

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2010 An assortment of sculptures once derided by the Nazis as prime examples of "degenerate art" -- complete with a Third Reich-sponsored show under that heading -- has been partly recovered and reunited for a comeback exhibit at Berlin's Neues Museum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How’s This for Poignant Social Commentary?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 6, 2010 Considering how feeble most public art is, this rather arresting piece by Italian sculptor Maurizio Cattelan deserves some serious props, especially in light of its location -- within spitting distance of the Milan stock exchange. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )