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Pete Hegseth’s Army of God

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Oct 7, 2026 The Office of Religious Affairs is the defense secretary’s latest effort to turn the Pentagon into an explicitly Christian nationalist institution. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Food Aid Enrollment Tanks After SNAP Rule Changes

Halle Parker / Verite News Oct 7, 2026 Amid rising prices and hunger, millions of Americans have lost food assistance, often on procedural grounds. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Middle East

What Did Netanyahu Know Before Oct. 7?

Blaise Malley / Responsible Statecraft Oct 7, 2026 His reelection prospects are threatened as recent investigations detail alerts from abroad in the days and weeks before the 2023 Hamas attack. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Native Nations Sue Over Endangered Species Act Changes

Anna V. Smith / High Country News Oct 6, 2026 Environmental work done by tribes across the country will be more difficult since the Trump administration has more narrowly defined "harm." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Original

Organizing in Dangerous Waters

Mike Elk / Truthdig Oct 6, 2026 A major U.S. shipping company is refusing to bargain with a maritime union representing sailors in a war zone. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Activism

From Pushing Out ICE to Protecting the Midterms

Emilia Gonzalez Avalos / Inequality.org Oct 6, 2026 In Minnesota, the Monarca project has trained 50,000 people in constitutionally protected observation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

TD Original

The Taliban Wants the US Back. What Do Afghans Want?

Saeedullah Safi / Truthdig Oct 5, 2026 As the Taliban seeks recognition and investment from abroad, Afghans are asking who would benefit — and who would be left out. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Environment

How Vulnerable Are California’s Clean Car Rules?

Austin Corona / Grist Oct 5, 2026 The federal government has scrapped its rules lowering vehicle emissions, and it's going after California's. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

‘I Don’t Rule Anything Out’: Anxiety Grows Over Midterm Interference

Jonathan Shorman / States Newsroom Oct 5, 2026 One month from Election Day, the president’s long-running pressure campaign over elections is approaching a decisive moment. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

The Central Question of Power in America

Robert Reich / Substack Oct 5, 2026 The biggest question lurking behind the midterm campaigns is: Can we reverse the power shift that began four decades ago? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Americas

Will Trump’s Efforts to Boost Bolsonaro Blow Up in His Face?

Nick Cleveland-Stout / Responsible Statecraft Oct 2, 2026 U.S. interference in this weekend’s election in Brazil could help left-wing President Lula. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

New ‘Oligarch Index’ Tracks California’s Biggest Political Spenders

Mark Kreidler / Capital & Main Oct 2, 2026 Over two decades, the top 99 individuals and business organizations spent more on campaigns and lobbying than the bottom 99.9%. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )