Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / TruthdigMay 13, 2019
Former prisoners now graduating from Rutgers have triumphed over a system designed to crush them. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Alyssa RosenbergMar 9, 2018
An oral history of Tony Kushner's masterwork reveals how to make political art that offers lasting solace in times of great trouble. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigDec 27, 2012
Award-winning playwright Tony Kushner, author of the screenplay for "Lincoln," sits down with Bill Moyers for a winding conversation about how the script was written and whether comparisons between Barack Obama and the 16th president are fair. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 10, 2012
Award-winning playwright and gay rights activist Tony Kushner speaks with "Democracy Now!" about Obama’s decision to support same-sex marriage, the life of children’s author Maurice Sendak, and his regard for Abraham Lincoln, about whom he wrote a screenplay for an upcoming film directed by Steven Spielberg. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman / TruthdigMay 11, 2011
Tony Kushner will be receiving an honorary degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. This shouldn't be big news. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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