Race

We Must Acknowledge the Prevalence of Slavery-Era Laws

Justin Simard / The Conversation Jun 19, 2024 Many laws affecting slaves are still on the books and routinely cited in legal cases today, but the context of the law is rarely mentioned. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Humor Is Subjective

Christopher Weyant Apr 22, 2024 Dig deeper

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Nikki Haley Civil War Remarks

Dave Granlund Jan 8, 2024 Dig deeper

‘Little Women’ for Millennials

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 How is it that a story written 150 years ago manages to speak to the many moments at which it’s been reimagined for moviegoers? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: We Have a Congress of Cowards

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Nov 19, 2019 Donald Trump may be the single most impeachable president in our nation's history. Why are Democrats even wasting time deliberating? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s ‘Civil War’ Is Here

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Oct 2, 2019 The Nation's Jeet Heer reflects on the growing support for impeachment, its potential pitfalls and the political battles it will define. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

What if Trump Refuses to Leave the White House?

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Oct 2, 2019 The president's recent talk of a "coup" has fueled rampant speculation about how he might respond if he were to lose the 2020 election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Can Literature Really Be an Agent of Political Resistance?

Keegan Cook Finberg / Los Angeles Review of Books Sep 27, 2019 In her latest book, Juliana Spahr explores what radical literature has done to challenge forms of nationalism in the U.S. and reaches a disappointing conclusion. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Best Civil War Movie Ever Made Gets Its Due

Allen Barra / Truthdig Jul 18, 2019 “Glory” is set for nationwide screenings marking its 30th anniversary. Star Andre Braugher tells Truthdig what he learned from his role. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Lies Liberals Tell Themselves About the Second Amendment

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 14, 2019 A deep-seated denial about the colonial ideology undergirding gun rights in the U.S. has hampered the left's approach to arms control. Dig deeper ( 22 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 )

Lynching the Past

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Oct 1, 2018 Many Southern whites continue to lie to themselves and the world about the Civil War and the antebellum South. These lies perpetuate the evil they seek to hide. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )