Madeleine Wattenbarger

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Madeleine Wattenbarger is an independent journalist based in Mexico City, where she covers human rights and social movements.

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Trump, Washington and the Philadelphia Nine

Madeleine Wattenbarger / Truthdig Jul 6, 2026 George Washington kept slaves from petitioning for their freedom in violation of Pennsylvania state law. Now Trump wants their memory scrubbed from history. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Deputizing the IRS

Madeleine Wattenbarger / Truthdig Jul 21, 2025 Sending money to family is part of the immigrant life. Now a remittance tax on migrants could be a tool in Trump’s mass deportation agenda. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

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Immigrant Solidarity in Post-Sanctuary America

Madeleine Wattenbarger / Truthdig Apr 17, 2025 How a Latino community in North Carolina is resisting the Trump administration’s reign of fear. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Mexico First: How Mexico Plans To Weather Trump’s Tariffs

Madeleine Wattenbarger / Truthdig Feb 27, 2025 As the U.S. pressures its southern neighbor to cut ties with China, Mexico looks to boost its own economy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Waiting in Limbo at Mexico’s Southern Border

Madeleine Wattenbarger / Truthdig Dec 16, 2024 Under pressure from the U.S., Mexico has turned its southern states into a labyrinth for asylum seekers heading north. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )