This Powerful ‘Rap Against Rape’ by Two Indian Women Has Gone Viral

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Mar 18, 2015 Two young Indian women, performing under the moniker BomBaebs, have made a captivating -- and now widely played -- video attacking sexual violence and misogyny in their country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Escaped Child Bride Says She’d ‘Rather Die’ Than Be Forced to Marry

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 22, 2013 Take a moment to watch this chilling and heartbreaking video in which a brave 11-year-old girl from Yemen opens up about risking her life by escaping from her parents ahead of a forced marriage to an adult suitor. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Kony Cops an Internet Campaign

Peter Broelman, Cagle Cartoons, Australia Mar 11, 2012 Dig deeper

Truthdigger of the Week: Jesse LaGreca

Staff / Truthdig Oct 7, 2011 Occupy Wall Street protester Jesse LaGreca, our Truthdigger of the Week, responded to the provocative questions of a Fox News reporter with such clarity and fortitude in support of the movement that his message gained viral attention.Occupy Wall Street protester Jesse LaGreca, our Truthdigger of the Week, responded with inspiring clarity and fortitude to the provocative questions of a Fox News reporter. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Remy Raps: ‘Raise the Debt Ceiling!’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 29, 2011 The debt ceiling drama has gone on so long that the issue has reached a critical cultural benchmark: A rap video urging Washington to take action on the matter has gone viral. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Electronic Brownshirts’

Amy Goodman / Truthdig May 18, 2011 Right-wing media personality Andrew Breitbart is the forceful advocate of the slew of deceptively edited videos that target and smear progressive individuals and institutions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )