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Megan Carpentier / TruthdigMar 6, 2026
Gisèle Pelicot reckons with the brutal memories of sexual violence in her memoir “A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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For decades, Kashmir's story has been told by men. Now, women are penning a new chapter, capturing the complex and personal impacts of militarization and repression. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
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A new book explores rock ’n’ roll’s long and complicated infatuation with Nazi Germany. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Sasha Abramsky / OR BooksJan 16, 2026
In “American Carnage,” federal workers describe the chaos and pain they experienced during Elon Musk and DOGE’s unprecedented cuts to government agencies and programs. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
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A new book explores the long-festering neo-Nazi subculture of Southern California — and its accelerating creep across the country. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Martin Di Caro / Responsible StatecraftDec 12, 2025
A new book points out that the narco boat 'second strike' story is a familiar one. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Christopher Ketcham / TruthdigNov 26, 2025
A new book by geographer Samuel Miller McDonald details the origins of technological development in humanity’s parasitic relationship to the natural world. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Andy Lee Roth, Shealeigh Voitl, Mickey Huff / The Censored PressNov 21, 2025
In less than a year, the Trump administration has ratcheted up draconian attacks on the First Amendment to unprecedented levels. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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