Social Justice Posters Highlight Health Care in a Magnificent Collaboration

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Jul 26, 2019 An exhibition at Mercado La Paloma in South Central Los Angeles reminds viewers of the power of art to fuel change. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Where Is Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy?

Allen Barra / Truthdig Dec 13, 2017 The Heisman saga of the former USC running back reveals the hypocrisy of the NCAA, the governing body of American college sports. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

California’s Highest-Paid State Employee Needs a Job

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Nov 20, 2017 UCLA has fired football coach Jim Mora, who is owed more than $12 million after being set to make roughly $3.7 million a year through 2021. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NCAA Assistant Coaches Facing Corruption Charges

By Larry Neumeister and Tom Hays / AP Sep 26, 2017 Four assistant basketball coaches are among 10 people arrested in a federal crackdown on bribery. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Conversation About War and Peace With Ron Kovic, Robert Scheer and Chris Hedges

KiMi Robinson / Truthdig Oct 19, 2016 The author of “Born on the Fourth of July” met with the Truthdig journalists at the University of Southern California on Oct. 18 to talk about his latest book, “Hurricane Street,” and how he became a peace activist. Truthdig broadcast the discussion live on Facebook. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer and Petros Papadakis Discuss the Joys and Dangers of College Football

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 14, 2016 The former USC college football captain and current analyst for Fox Sports tells Scheer, Truthdig's editor in chief, about the lure of the game for young people. They also debate whether politics belong on the field and in the locker room. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer and Anthony Davis Discuss Football and Brain Trauma

BLANK Jun 10, 2016 In this week’s “Scheer Intelligence” podcast, Truthdig's editor in chief speaks with the former University of Southern California football player about living with the brain injuries Davis sustained during his celebrated career. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )

A Conversation With Robert Scheer: Larry Flynt Is With Hillary Clinton (Multimedia)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 9, 2016 Love him or hate him, the Hustler publisher has never compromised his beliefs He shared them -- including why he wants the former secretary of state to be president -- during a visit to Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer's communications class at the University of Southern California He shared them—including why he wants the former secretary of state to be president—during a visit to Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer's communications class at the University of Southern California. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘No Más Bebés’: Documentary Highlights History of Forced Sterilizations in L.A. (Video)

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 22, 2016 A film by Renee Tajima-Peña revives the historical context for our ongoing mistreatment of undocumented immigrants—and reminds us why it shouldn’t be forgotten. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Robert Scheer Leads Discussion of Myth of Higher Education as the Great American Equalizer

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2015 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer moderates a discussion at the University of Southern California on an explosive Federal Reserve Bank study showing that racial inequality pervades American society at all levels of education, despite hopes to the contrary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Michael Moore Calls Lack of Female Directors in Hollywood ‘a Form of Apartheid’

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 5, 2015 The documentary filmmaker pointed to one of Hollywood's persistent gender issues in a panel discussion at the New York Film Festival on Sunday, once again drawing attention to the vast gap between the number of female and male directors in the industry and dropping the word "apartheid" while he was at it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Student Debt Is Seriously Hurting Grads’ Mental and Physical Health

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 17, 2015 A new study reveals what those of us carrying large loads of student debt probably already knew: Those college loan payments aren't hurting just your bank account. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )