chauvinism

Ordinary Chauvinism and a Little-Known Massacre

Elaine Margolin / Truthdig May 31, 2019 Mexican writer Julian Herbert investigates a 1911 slaughter of Cantonese immigrants in Torreon, Mexico, and his country's history of violence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Will Westerners Grieve Islamic State’s Victims in Baghdad?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 4, 2016 Early Sunday morning, the militant group exploded a car bomb in a shopping district in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, killing at least 200 people and wounding many dozens more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What Happened to the Jews?

By Uri Avnery / Gush Shalom Apr 3, 2016 Suddenly I remembered where I had seen it before: The same kind of face. The same chin thrust forward, to produce an impression of force and determination. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Teenage Girl Admits to Fabricating Migrant Rape Claim That Outraged Germany

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 1, 2016 A 13-year-old Russian-German girl has admitted to making up a story about being kidnapped and raped by Middle Eastern or North African migrants in a case that outraged Germans and caused far-right protests in Russia. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John Oliver’s Hysterical Explanation of Why Women Getting Paid Less Than Men Is Outrageous

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 26, 2014 In a "Last Week Tonight" clip that was posted online Monday during the show's hiatus, John Oliver delivers two of the most memorable metaphors for the wage gap to date, followed by a faux commercial for the currency every sexist boss has dreamed of. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )