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Through War and Heat, Energy Is the Story

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2026 The Trump administration has made billions for oil companies, while they continue to change the climate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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The Fauci Hearings: Fair Questions, Wrong Approach

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Aug 5, 2026 Reviving the hatreds and loyalties of 2020 won’t settle the mysteries around COVID-19 — or help us prevent and prepare for the next pandemic. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Social Media Bans Are Gaining Popularity. They’re Also a Bad Idea

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2026 Laws targeting kids’ access to social media miss the target. We should be holding companies responsible, not children. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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A Warning in the Americas

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jul 24, 2026 Daniel Ortega is not the hemisphere’s only octogenarian who wants to cancel elections forever. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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ICE’s Violence Goes Public Again

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jul 16, 2026 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have yet more blood on their hands in recent weeks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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The Rockets’ Sad Glare

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2026 Competing commissions have produced the semiquincentennial we deserve. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Truthdig Wins 13 Southern California Journalism Awards

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2026 The Los Angeles Press Club awarded Truthdig three first-place, three second-place and seven third-place prizes. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Truthdig Named Finalist for 18 Southern California Journalism Awards

Truthdig staff / Truthdig May 11, 2026 The nominations recognize work published in 2025 across a wide range of subjects and formats, reflecting Truthdig’s continued commitment to independent journalism. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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When AI Goes to War

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2026 The U.S. government is trying to strong-arm the AI industry into using its technology for warfare, and Big Tech is split on whether to bend the knee. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Blood and ICE in Minneapolis

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2026 The killing of Renee Nicole Good is the latest act of gun violence by agents of Trump’s immigrant crackdown. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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The Year in Culture, from Hollywood to the Margins

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2025 Truthdig’s most-read arts and culture stories of 2025. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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The Year in Green

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2025 Truthdig’s most-read environment stories from 2025. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )