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Jason Walker: A Muckraker on the Inside

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2023 Incarcerated for 15 years, he has been risking his life to report on conditions in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, from his cell. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Remembering Judy Heumann

Sara Luterman / The 19th Mar 7, 2023 Friends and mentees remember Judy Heumann, mother of the disability rights movement Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A black-and-white image of a man's face is large on the left side. Behind him, like a collage, several policemen walk side by side, toward us. Behind the policemen, also like a collage, two women and a man hold up a sign that reads, "END RACISM." On the right side of the picture, a soldier in camouflage print looks away from us. The soldier holds a large gun and wears a safety helmet with his face guard up.

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Mike Davis Mined L.A.’s Soul

Rubén Martínez / Capital & Main Nov 1, 2022 Mike Davis appreciation, in memory. "Glimpses of a Homegrown Revolutionary." Personal memories about working with Davis. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

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Jessica Cisneros Wants to Unseat Trump’s Favorite Democrat

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 2, 2020 By primarying one of the most right-wing congressional Democrats, the 26-year-old Texas immigration lawyer is helping transform the nation. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky Is the Antidote to Trump’s Fascism

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jan 28, 2020 After decades of being a critical progressive voice, he shows no signs of slowing down. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

William Greider’s Blistering Critiques of Capitalism Will Be Sorely Missed

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Dec 27, 2019 The celebrated economist and author, who died at 83 this week, exposed the perils of Reaganomics—and predicted Trump’s rise. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Unlikely D.A. Chesa Boudin Wants to End Mass Incarceration

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Nov 26, 2019 The newly elected top prosecutor in San Francisco is part of a wave of progressives who want to reform the criminal justice system. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The GM Strikes Set the Stage for a Nationwide Workers’ Revolt

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 4, 2019 October’s Truthdiggers didn’t just obtain better conditions with their historic 41-day walkout; they set an example for all U.S. workers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sara Nelson Is the Face of America’s Resurgent Labor Movement

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Oct 4, 2019 The flight attendant who made national headlines during the government shutdown as she called for a general strike now wants labor’s top job. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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 )

Truthdiggers of the Month: Puerto Ricans Who Toppled a Corrupt Governor

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Aug 1, 2019 As one protester said, “We are writing our own story.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger Tiffany Cabán Poses the Right Kind of Threat

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 2, 2019 Whether or not her opponents—within and outside Democratic ranks—are ready, the contender for Queens D.A. offers needed change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )