How a Death Row Inmate Made Injustice Pay Off

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jun 28, 2018 After being wrongfully convicted of murder and spending 41 years at Angola prison in Louisiana, Gary Tyler has become a community leader in the struggle for justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Huntington Hospital Values Profits Over People

By Peter Dreier Jun 20, 2016 The deaths of 11 patients and the California Nurses Association’s battle to unionize nurses at the hospital in Pasadena, Calif, is emblematic of a larger problem—the corporatization of health care The deaths of 11 patients and the California Nurses Association’s battle to unionize nurses at the hospital in Pasadena, Calif. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Jasmine Richards’ ‘Felony Lynching’ Sentencing Turns Into Social Justice Celebration

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2016 Supporters danced, laughed, sang and cried at the Pasadena, Calif., courthouse Tuesday to express solidarity with the first political prisoner of the Black Lives Matter movement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Partial Victory for Black Lives Matter Activist Jasmine Richards

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 9, 2016 The case that the 28-year-old community organizer represents is another reason why the movement it has galvanized is more crucial than ever. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Tale of Two Injustices: ‘Lynching’ and Sexual Assault in California

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 9, 2016 Jasmine Richards was sentenced to 90 days and three years' probation Brock Turner, despite his multiple felony convictions for sexual assault, will likely get credit for good behavior and serve about the same amount of time as Jasmine As for Brock Turner's victim, her sentence is ongoing Jasmine Richards was sentenced to 90 days and three years' probation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Black Lives Matter Activist Jasmine Richards Is Convicted of ‘Felony Lynching’

BLANK Jun 3, 2016 Commentator Sonali Kolhatkar discusses the case with professor and Black Lives Matter organizer Anthony Ratcliff. Richards was the first African-American to be tried on the controversial charge, after allegedly attempting to intervene when police were detaining a woman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Connecticut Yankee’s Introduction to California

John Ogden / Truthdig Apr 30, 2016 A Northeastern native and longtime California resident reflects on his first time experiencing the colorful characters, culture and politics of the Golden State. A Northeastern native and longtime California resident reflects on his first time experiencing the colorful characters, culture and politics of the Golden State. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Fighting Black Lives Matter Instead of Police Violence

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Mar 14, 2016 Prosecutors in Los Angeles and environs are coming down harder on protesters than on the officers who abuse and even kill African-Americans. The plea deals being offered to activists are much harsher than those in some other areas of the U.S. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘This is a Movement, Not a Moment’

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 23, 2015 Black Lives Matter changed the life of one young activist. Now, despite being hit with numerous criminal charges for her activism, she refuses to back down on her organizing. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Reason to Watch the Sexist, Racist, Militarist, Corporate Rose Parade

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 1, 2015 Beneath the facade of festive glamour is an institution rife with the nation's ugliest faults. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Armenia, Turkey Sign Accord

Staff / Truthdig Oct 10, 2009 Despite a last-minute hitch, Turkey and Armenia signed an agreement normalizing relations. The accord comes almost a century after the killing of hundreds of thousands of Armenians in 1915, an action for which Turkey denies responsibility. Under the agreement, a panel of independent historians will study the genocide issue. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )