Director Martin Doblmeier’s new documentary, “Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story,”is scheduled for release on public television in February. Thurman played an important … How Howard Thurman Met Gandhi and Brought Nonviolence to the Civil Rights MovementRead more
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The FBI’s Investigation of Trump as a “National Security Threat” is Itself a Serious Danger
But J. Edgar Hoover Pioneered the Tactic Last week, the New York Times reported that the FBI, in 2017, launched an investigation of President Trump … The FBI’s Investigation of Trump as a “National Security Threat” is Itself a Serious DangerRead more
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Learning from Gandhi
For Gandhi, conflict was a perennial condition. He also viewed it positively and considered it desirable. For him, it is an important means to greater … Learning from GandhiRead more
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Package and Sell Location Data on Millions of Cellphones
Most of the data collected by urban planners is messy, complex, and difficult to represent. It looks nothing like the smooth graphs and clean charts … Package and Sell Location Data on Millions of CellphonesRead more
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Overthrowing Democratic Governments Is Practically an American Tradition
https://www.truthdig.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Screen-Shot-2019-02-01-at-5.54.08-PM.png President George H.W. Bush, right, shakes hands with Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. (Wikimedia Commons) On September 15, 1970, U.S. President Richard Nixon and National … Overthrowing Democratic Governments Is Practically an American TraditionRead more
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Independent Media Was Crucial
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Walling in the Opioid Crisis?
President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to declare a national emergency if Congress refuses to pony up $5.7 billion to build the “great, great wall” … Walling in the Opioid Crisis?Read more
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How the US Regime Change Laboratory Created Venezuela’s Coup Leader
Before the fateful day of January 22, fewer than one in five Venezuelans had heard of Juan Guaidó. Only a few months ago, the 35-year-old … How the US Regime Change Laboratory Created Venezuela’s Coup LeaderRead more
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Homeless, Not Helpless
I want to start this evening with a story from the Bible — from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 8. But first I want to … Homeless, Not HelplessRead more