Truthdigger Pia Klemp Is the Badass Hero the World Desperately Needs

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 31, 2019 The German sea captain, who has personally rescued thousands of migrants from drowning, faces a harsh prison sentence for her valiant deeds. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ady Barkan’s Dying Quest for Social Justice

Ilana Novick / Truthdig May 31, 2019 Wheelchair-bound and unable to speak due to ALS, the author and activist is using his limited time left to fight for a better America. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

If Our Planet Has a Future, It’s Thanks to Greta Thunberg

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 2, 2019 The 16-year-old Swedish activist has moved millions, including political leaders, with her urgent climate change message. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the New Face of the Democratic Party

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 1, 2019 The youngest member of Congress in history has been in office under two months, but she’s already done plenty to praise. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Month: The Striking, and Winning, L.A. Teachers

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jan 31, 2019 The success of their high-stakes bid is all the more significant considering the tenor of the current moment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger: The Late, Great Ursula K. Le Guin

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 28, 2018 The prolific feminist, environmentalist and anarchist author who died Jan. 22 leaves a powerful legacy, both literary and philosophical. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Carmen Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan

Emily Wells / Truthdig Oct 7, 2017 Her pushback at Donald Trump in the wake of Hurricane Maria has made the mayor a spokeswoman for the people of Puerto Rico. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Slain Reporter Miroslava Breach Velducea

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 2, 2017 Known for her reporting on corruption, organized crime, femicides and human rights abuses, Breach was called the “uncomfortable” journalist for writing truths that made many in power uneasy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: John Bercow, Speaker of the U.K. House of Commons

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 11, 2017 Citing President Trump’s immigration ban, Bercow took a strong public stand against allowing him to speak to the British chamber. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Cornel West, Social Philosopher and Obama Critic

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 14, 2017 “The reign of Obama did not produce the nightmare of Donald Trump—but it did contribute to it,” West tells us. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Jo Cox, British Parliament Member Who Was Slain

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 20, 2016 Cox, a progressive, fought hard for any cause that inspired her, such as the plight of Syrian refugees and keeping Britain in the European Union -- two that may have inflamed her killer.Cox, a progressive, fought hard for any cause that inspired her, such as the plight of Syrian refugees and keeping Britain in the European Union—two that may have inflamed her killer. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Chris Antal, Former Army Chaplain Who Resigned Over Military Policy

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jun 12, 2016 Antal first made headlines in 2012, when he posted a sermon condemning U.S. foreign policy. Now, he has made waves by publicly resigning from his religious role in the Army because of the Obama administration’s drone and nuclear policies. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )