Five States Where Voters Can Change the Criminal Justice System

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Oct 17, 2018 Ballot initiatives seek reforms for laws on policing, prosecution, mass incarceration and other issues. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How D.C. Prep School Culture Builds Men Like Brett Kavanaugh

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Sep 27, 2018 An alumna of one such school speaks out in a powerful USA Today op-ed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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‘Unite the Right 2’: Scenes From the Front Lines of the Fight Against American Fascism

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Dispatches From D.C.: On the Scene at the ‘Unite the Right 2’ Rally

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Aug 12, 2018 On the anniversary of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., Truthdig correspondent Michael Nigro reports from Washington, D.C., the site of a white nationalist event on Sunday that turned out to be smaller than expected. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Remembering Ron Dellums: Congressman and Anti-War Activist Led With His Principles

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2018 The rare example of an activist politician able to work effectively from within the American political system, Dellums distinguished himself by taking strong stances about divisive issues in America and on the global stage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Digging in the Dirt

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Washington’s Political Lobbying Shackles Science

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 25, 2018 Money talks, says a study of Washington’s political lobbying and its influence on climate change law. Most of the most vocal money comes from big energy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Poor People’s Campaign Remains Rich in Hope: Profiles of the Optimistic

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The Poor People’s Campaign: Big Finish at the Capital (Live Blog)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jun 23, 2018 Saturday's rally at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., marks the close of the first phase of the Poor People's Campaign, but organizers stress that the work has only just begun. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The ‘Fight’ Phase of the Poor People’s Campaign Has Begun

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Jun 15, 2018 In the United States—the richest country in human history—the 140 million people who live on or below the poverty line are screaming for justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Poor People’s Campaign: Building Morality From the Ground Up

Michael Nigro / Truthdig May 19, 2018 This movement has nothing to do with left or right, Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal. It's all about right and wrong. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It’s the End of the World, and I Feel Terrible

Norman Solomon / Truthdig May 16, 2018 Instead of working toward detente with Russia, the United States appears to be moving full speed ahead toward nuclear winter. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )