Racism Is Part of the New York Times’ Brand

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Aug 12, 2019 It’s not just that the Gray Lady is soft on Donald Trump. The paper and its editors view conservative whites as the only true Americans. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump, Deplorables and the Lie of the ‘Noble Cause’

By Mark Lloyd Aug 15, 2017 The roots of racism run deep in America. Trump's presidency has emboldened right-wingers and white supremacists to fight to preserve their legacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Latino Students in Philadelphia Draw Comics to Reveal Their Fears About Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Jun 9, 2017 The kids—ages 7 to 15, from undocumented families of Mexican descent—express themselves at an "Illustrated Migration Stories" workshop. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Will Trump Repeat the Historic Chinese Exclusion Act Mistake?

By Judy Yung Apr 28, 2017 The president’s executive orders hurl America back to 1882, when Congress passed a law barring immigration based on a specific race and national origin. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Archbishop José Gomez: We All Share Blame for America’s Broken Immigration System

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 31, 2017 The head of the Los Angeles Archdiocese believes the solution must balance love and law with justice and mercy -- regardless of legal status.The head of the Los Angeles Archdiocese believes the solution must balance love and law with justice and mercy—regardless of legal status. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ignorance Is Not a Virtue, and Knowledge Is Not a Vice

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Aug 16, 2016 The idea lives on: "Regular" or "everyday" Americans have been failed by out-of-touch elites and the mainstream media, who basically have screwed up the country. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Paul Ryan’s Endorsement

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Swearing In

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Criminals

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The Restoration of a Mural Is the Resurrection of Lost History

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Jan 21, 2016 Noni Olabisi’s painting "To Protect and Serve"—perhaps the most controversial mural in Los Angeles in the past 80 years—features a positive depiction of the Black Panther Party and its contributions to the African-American community. Such information about the party's constructive role is nowhere to be found in school textbooks. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Is Income Inequality Actually About Housing?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2015 An MIT graduate has a new theory about the root cause of inequality; more Mexican immigrants have gone back to their native country since the 2008 economic crash than have moved to the U.S.; and a professor of linguistics explains why English is an extremely weird language. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Republican Nomination: Anyone Who Says Donald Trump Can’t Win Is in Deep Denial

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Aug 28, 2015 A new poll released Thursday gives Trump a 16-point lead over his nearest competitor, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson. Jeb Bush stood at a measly 7 percent. Yikes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )