Dig Scape
Dig Scape
Dig Scape
The Cyclepath Diagnosis: A Two-Wheel Solution
May 29, 2024 We need to embrace the health and environmental benefits of biking by making roads less dangerous overall.
Activism
Not One Tree: Stopping Cop City
Dec 8, 2023 Reflections on the efforts to stop Cop City in Atlanta and on the state's efforts to silence voices of dissent.
Ear to the Ground
Ron DeSantis’s Censors Go After Inspirational Poem About Unity
May 26, 2023 DeSantis is losing the battle to be "likable" and "relatable."
Column
The Battle Over Ethnic Studies in California
Mar 22, 2023 Truthdig columnist Michael Datcher describes how poets like Matt Sedillo and Elias Serna are using the arts in the battle over Ethnic Studies in California.
Poetry & Spoken Word
Red Flags
Dec 1, 2022
Poetry & Spoken Word
On The Run
Nov 30, 2022 Truthdig presents Louis King's original rap about Julian Assange, "On The Run."
Poetry & Spoken Word
Julian Assange 4 justice
Nov 30, 2022 Truthdig presents BALi-kiD's original rap on Julian Assange, "Julian Assange 4 justice."
Native American Named U.S. Poet Laureate for First Time
Jun 19, 2019 Joy Harjo has been ready for her new role for a long time.
The Hypocrisy of ‘Living Happily’ Through All Our Wars
Mar 27, 2019 While reading "Deaf Republic," we would be wise to join poet Ilya Kaminsky in owning our failures—political, personal or otherwise.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Robert Scheer on the Importance of Not Selling Out (Video)
Mar 25, 2019 The Truthdig Editor in Chief talks with his lifelong friend, the legendary poet who just turned a 100 years old.
Politics
Lawrence Ferlinghetti Is Still Revolutionary at Age 100
Mar 24, 2019 The legendary poet, who is now 100 years old, can be described by nearly enough epithets for every year he's been alive.2019 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award: First Place, Celebrity Feature
