The 500-Year-Long Battle to Save the Planet

Debra Utacia Krol / Los Angeles Review of Books May 24, 2019 Dina Gilio-Whitaker’s book is a primer on the Native American environmental movement and a chronicle of fighting government and corporate power. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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American History for Truthdiggers: Tragic Dawn of Overseas Imperialism

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 10, 2018 By 1898, a great land empire had been forged through brutal conquest. Now the American gaze turned to foreign lands. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )

Restoring Ulysses S. Grant to His Rightful Stature

Allen Barra / Truthdig Oct 5, 2018 Ron Chernow's biography, now in paperback, makes it clear: If Grant’s image doesn’t belong on Mount Rushmore, it should at least be acknowledged that if not for him, Lincoln’s might not be there. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

U.S. Officials Divulge Secret Information About Native American Artifacts

Jennifer Oldham / Reveal Jul 25, 2018 The Bureau of Land Management mistakenly posts online details on about 900 ancient cliff dwellings, spiritual structures, rock art panels and other antiquities in Utah. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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American History for Truthdiggers: The Jeffersonian Enigma (1800-1808)

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jun 16, 2018 The third president’s election and two terms were hailed by some as revolutionary and a national salvation, but others saw a darkness beneath Thomas Jefferson's republicanism. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Washington’s Turbulent Administration (1789-1796)

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig May 19, 2018 If President Washington was such a unifying force, why were the early 1790s so violent and contested? Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Whose Revolution? (1775-1783)

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Apr 7, 2018 For slaves and Native Americans, the Revolution wasn’t “radical”: It was one more colossal effort to enforce Western conservative values and preserve the privileges of whites and the rich. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Trump’s ‘Pocahontas’ Jab Stuns Families of Navajo War Vets

By Felicia Fonseca and Laurie Kellman / The Associated Press Nov 28, 2017 The president used an event honoring Native American veterans to take a shot at Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren and drew swift criticism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Only Nonviolent Resistance Will Destroy Corporate State

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 15, 2017 Standing Rock and 20th century history offer crucial guidance: A movement’s success depends on organization, discipline and not being baited into violence. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Tribes Secure Limited Victory With Partial, Temporary Halt on Dakota Access Pipeline (Video)

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Sep 7, 2016 An emergency request for a restraining order was filed in response to the holiday weekend desecration of sacred sites. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sherman Alexie on Writing ‘Thunder Boy Jr.’ for Brown Kids and Growing Into His Own Name

Emily Wilson / Truthdig Jun 22, 2016 In his latest work, an illustrated children’s book, the acclaimed writer tackles new territory, drawing from his relationship to his name, his father and his tribal roots. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Native Americans Killed by Cops at Highest Rate of Any Ethnic Group in the U.S.

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 27, 2015 "The police serve as a colonial occupying force in these [Native American] communities," according to the family lawyer of Paul Castaway, a mentally ill citizen of the Rosebud Sioux tribe who was recently shot to death by Denver police. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )