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Report: Systemic Injustices Create ‘Impoverished Democracy’

Jenna McGuire / Truthdig Jun 27, 2023 A new report highlights the persistence of what MLK called the “Triplets of Evil.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Port of Last Call

Christine Gross-Loh / Los Angeles Review of Books Mar 15, 2020 In this slim volume, Wasserstrom brings us into the world of Hong Kong’s activists while explaining the current and historical context underlying their cause. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

International Women’s Day Honors Its Activist Roots

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 8, 2020 It has been a rocky year so far in the fight for justice for women around the world. But that's far from the whole story. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

New Mexico Sues Google Over Collection of Children’s Data

SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN / The Associated Press Feb 20, 2020 State official says information being mined at schools includes locations, websites visited, videos watched, passwords and contact lists. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Subverting Trump’s Culture of Cruelty

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Feb 19, 2020 Traditional politics and a media-driven culture don't offer the language for grasping the crisis that created Trump. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

U.N.: Thousands Fleeing Syrian Offensive, Kids Dying in the Cold

EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 "Humanitarian catastrophe” unfolds in Idlib province as Russia-backed effort displaces hundreds of thousands, including 500,000 children. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The New Rules of the Game

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 17, 2020 If Bernie Sanders — miraculously — wins the nomination, Democratic Party elites suddenly will bless Trump as the least worst option. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

California to Apologize for Internment of Japanese Americans

CUNEYT DIL / The Associated Press Feb 16, 2020 Lawmakers are poised to acknowledge the state's role in aiding the U.S. policy of World War II camps and condemn anti-Japanese actions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Frieze L.A., The Sequel: Revenge of the White Patriarchy

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Feb 14, 2020 Though diversity is a driving ethos of this year's event in Los Angeles, the art world is still deeply invested in sidelining people of color. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Could Corporations Control What’s Taught in Our Public Schools?

Jeff Bryant / Independent Media Institute Feb 14, 2020 A growing number of parents, teachers and experts in academia sound the alarm about a dangerous new form of school privatization. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Trump Quietly Slashes Pay Raise for Federal Workers

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Feb 13, 2020 After approving trillions in tax cuts for the rich, the president takes action to "keep the nation on a fiscally sustainable course." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Girls Sue to Block Participation of Transgender Athletes

PAT EATON-ROBB / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2020 The lawsuit centers on two trans sprinters who have frequently outperformed their cisgender competitors. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )