Belief & Religion

Women

House Committee Votes To Repeal Law That Protects Abortion Clinics From Violence

Kelcie Moseley-Morris / States Newsroom Jun 11, 2025 The Republican-led effort to repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act now heads to the House for consideration. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Meet the 22-Year-Old Trump Picked To Lead Terrorism Prevention

Hannah Allam / ProPublica Jun 6, 2025 A year out of college with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is tasked with overseeing the fight against extremism. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

TD Original

Machine Learning MAGA: Rise of the Christian Cyborg

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig May 22, 2025 There are signs that the transhumanism of Elon Musk is merging with the traditionalism of Steve Bannon. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Belief & Religion

What Pope Leo Means for Climate Action and Colonialism

Anita Hofschneider, Ayurella Horn-Muller / Grist May 20, 2025 Pope Francis made a strong moral case for addressing climate change and respecting Indigenous communities. Will Leo do the same? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

TD Column

The Endgame of Edgelord Eschatology

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Apr 25, 2025 Powerful figures in Silicon Valley advocate a new-age religion that sees humanity as a transitional species — one whose time is almost up. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Belief & Religion

For Progressive Catholics, Pope Francis Was a Breath of Fresh Air

Mariel Padilla / The 19th Apr 21, 2025 The pontiff, who died Monday at 88, brought a more open mind to LGBTQ+ people and immigration, though maintained a steadfast conservative view on some issues. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Politics

Minnesota Republicans Elect Flat-Earther To Party Leadership Post

Christopher Ingraham / Minnesota Reformer Apr 17, 2025 The new GOP chair of the 7th Congressional District has also posted about “satanic chemtrails” in the skies above the state. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East

Fasting While Starving, Gazans Struggle To Mark Ramadan

Ruwaida Kamal Amer, Ibtisam Mahdi / +972 Magazine Mar 20, 2025 Palestinians gather with surviving family members to observe the holiday in the rubble, even as Israel prevents the flow of food into the Strip. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Global Voices

The Forgotten Minority of the Occupied Territories

Moran Barkai / Truthdig Feb 28, 2025 Amoun Sleem fights to give the minority Domari community of East Jerusalem pride and hope for a better future. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

There Is No Such Thing as Ironic Nazism

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2025 The Free Press — that bastion of anti-antisemitism — thinks the GOP embracing the Nazi salute is mostly a messaging issue. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Opinion

Turning the Tide

Ralph Nader / Nader.org Jan 21, 2025 Now is the time for assessing the assets of the citizenry and putting them to work. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Arts & Culture

‘Wicked,’ ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and the Blacklisted Lyricist Yip Harburg

Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / DemocracyNow! Jan 3, 2025 Now is a good time to remember the man who dignified the downtrodden, the working class and immigrants. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )