The ‘Two Bobbys’: The Short, Complicated Political Life of RFK

Robert Scheer / The Nation Jun 5, 2018 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer was the last journalist to interview Robert Kennedy moments before the candidate was fatally wounded on this date 50 years ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sí, Se Puede: ‘Dolores’ Reminds Us to Keep Fighting for Human Rights

Emily Wilson / Truthdig Sep 21, 2017 The new film tells the story of social justice icon Dolores Huerta. Truthdig sat down for a conversation with her and director Peter Bratt. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Labor Icon Dolores Huerta Warns Against Violence (Audio and Transcript)

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Sep 15, 2017 In this week's episode of “Scheer Intelligence,” host and Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer interviews the longtime civil rights activist. [Transcript added.] Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Still Reaping a Harvest of Shame

By Ralph Nader Aug 2, 2013 Edward R. Murrow titled his 1960 CBS documentary "Harvest of Shame" on the merciless exploitation of the migrant farmworkers by the large growers and their local government allies. More than 50 years later, it is still the harvest of shame for nearly 2 million migrant farmworkers who follow the seasons to harvest our fruits and vegetables. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Farmworkers Fired After Fleeing Blaze

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 9, 2013 Fifteen agricultural workers in Oxnard, Calif., lost their jobs after they sought shelter to escape the ash and smoke-filled air from a raging wildfire last week. The strawberry pickers said they left because the smoke interfered with their ability to breathe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert Testifies With Truthiness

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2010 With a wit unheard of on Capitol Hill, Stephen Colbert has taken his message of truthiness and testified in front of Congress on behalf of migrant farmworkers, citing his expertise on the matter after spending an entire day in the picking fields. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Response From UFW to Marc Cooper

By Marc Grossman Nov 14, 2009 I'm "the heavy-handed UFW press relations chief who had to quietly resign," the one to whom Marc Cooper refers in his latest attack on Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers ("Marc Cooper on the Fate of Cesar Chavez's Dream," Truthdig, Nov. 13). Like most of the rest of his article, this claim is false.I'm "the heavy-handed UFW press relations chief who had to quietly resign," the one to whom Marc Cooper refers in his latest attack on Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Marc Cooper on the Fate of Cesar Chavez’s Dream

BLANK Nov 13, 2009 In her important new book, Miriam Pawel chronicles how a movement to unionize farmworkers failed to realize its charismatic founder’s vision as his relatives turned a union into a family business.Miriam Pawel's new book chronicles how a charismatic leader's vision for farmworkers failed as his relatives turned a union into a family business. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

United Farm Workers Cleared of Wrongdoing

Staff / Truthdig Dec 28, 2006 The California state attorney general's office has found no wrongdoing in the United Farm Workers Union's handling of its affiliated charities. The probe was launched in response to allegations raised by a series of articles published in the Los Angeles Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )