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Joe Biden Is Who We Thought He Was

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Apr 26, 2019 The former vice president's disastrous first days on the campaign trail likely tell us everything we need to know about his candidacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Heather Heyer’s Killer Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Dec 8, 2018 James Alex Fields Jr., a self-professed neo-Nazi, has been called "the face of violent white supremacy in our country." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

California White Supremacists Arrested on Riot Charges

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER / The Associated Press Oct 24, 2018 Three members of the Rise Above Movement, including its leader, face charges connected to incidents in California as well as at the August 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Political Cartoon Instagram Doesn’t Want You to See (Update)

Truthdig Aug 14, 2018 An illustration censored by the Facebook-owned site speaks to the power of the form and raises pressing questions about free speech. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Charlottesville Anniversary: Peaceful Protests, Few Arrests

ASHRAF KHALIL, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and SARAH RANKIN / The Associated Press Aug 13, 2018 Thousands of people wanting to send a message that racism is unwelcome in the United States gather in a park outside the White House to protest a white nationalist rally that drew only about 20 participants. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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‘Unite the Right 2’: Scenes From the Front Lines of the Fight Against American Fascism

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Aug 13, 2018 Dig deeper

Counterprotesters Dwarf White Supremacists at D.C. Rally

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and SARAH RANKIN / The Associated Press Aug 12, 2018 Thousands of demonstrators jeer a handful of white nationalists who were marking the anniversary of a violent confrontation in Charlottesville, Va., in which Heather Heyer was killed. Speaking in Charlottesville, her mother said, "There's so much healing to do." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dispatches From D.C.: On the Scene at the ‘Unite the Right 2’ Rally

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Aug 12, 2018 On the anniversary of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., Truthdig correspondent Michael Nigro reports from Washington, D.C., the site of a white nationalist event on Sunday that turned out to be smaller than expected. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Security Heightened for Charlottesville Anniversary Weekend

Michael Kunzelman / The Associated Press Aug 11, 2018 Police block off streets and mobilize hundreds of officers one year after white supremacist violence roiled the Virginia city. Some activists fear the heavy police presence could be counterproductive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )