Courts & Law

Justice from Below

Amna A. Akbar / n+1 Nov 4, 2023 To combat the systemic injustice of our legal system, affirmative organizing needs to begin in the lower courts. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

‘Largest Ever’ Silicon Valley Eviction Will Force Hundreds From Their Homes

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2016 Iris Milano is one of 670 tenants being displaced from their apartment complex in San Jose, Calif., to make room for tenants who can afford to pay more for housing. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Mousai House — A Grass-Roots Model of a Cooperative Economy

By Jennifer Bryant / The Next System Project Jul 2, 2016 Facing eviction from one of the last places for independent artists in Washington, D.C., a community banded together in a struggle against developers. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Lock Up the Men, Evict the Women and Children

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 30, 2016 Part of the daily reality of poverty in America, evictions—along with mass incarceration—are the mechanisms used to destroy communities and profit from the misery of the poor. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Elderly Man Facing Foreclosure Commits Suicide

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 15, 2013 A West Virginia man became one of the latest fatalities of the American economy when he shot and killed himself this month after authorities arrived at his home with an eviction notice. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Brazil Seeks to Evict Indigenous Community to Make Way for Sports Contests

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 13, 2013 Brazilian authorities want to kick 30 members of the Maracana tribe out of a former indigenous museum where they have been living for six years in order to build support structures for the 2014 World Cup. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Three Dead, Including an Officer, in Texas A&M Shooting

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2012 A Brazos County constable was among those killed during an officer-involved shooting Monday near the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

An Angry Chinese Village Goes to the Polls

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2012 It seems the voice of the people has been heard in the Chinese village of Wukan, where residents voted to elect a committee of local leaders after winning a protracted battle for self-determination against Chinese authorities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Police Give Occupy D.C. a Tidying

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2012 Washington, D.C., riot police swept away much of one of the last remaining Occupy encampments early Saturday morning, clearing McPherson Square of tents banned under area rules while leaving those that met regulations. Six protesters were arrested, but Occupiers are still permitted to demonstrate at all hours. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

London High Court Tells Occupiers to Get Out

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2012 On the day it was announced that British unemployment had risen to close to 27 million people, a high court judge ruled that Occupy London protesters must dismantle their encampment on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral in the city's center The protesters, who expressed both defiance and resolve, were given seven days to appeal the decision. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Surging Foreclosures Benefit Home Investors

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2012 A sunken housing market has turned foreclosure auctions into feeding grounds for the vultures of American capitalism. Low prices mean plenty of available buildings to be bought, fixed up and sold at a profit. Meanwhile, suffering evictees are nowhere to be seen, except for the rare occasions when they show up to protest or bid on the homes themselves. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Livestream: Evicting Occupy L.A.

Staff / Truthdig Nov 28, 2011 The deadline for Occupy L.A.’s stay around City Hall has passed. Watch live to see what happens. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )