Social Justice

The U.S. Alone Is to Blame for a War With Iran

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 6, 2020 As the two nations move inexorably closer to a full-scale conflict, it's essential that we recognize who started this cycle of violence. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Man Firing Into Toronto Cafes Shoots 15 People, Killing 2

ROB GILLIES / The Associated Press Jul 23, 2018 A man with a handgun shoots into restaurants and cafes as he walks along a Toronto street before dying after an exchange of gunfire with police. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: White Police Officer Who Fatally Shot 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice Will Not Face Criminal Charges

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2015 Describing the shooting of the boy as a "perfect storm of human error," Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty declared, "The death of Tamir Rice was an absolute tragedy. It was horrible, unfortunate and regrettable. But it was not, by the law that binds us, a crime.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )