Social Justice

Opinion

Ending the Cycle of Revenge

Helen Benedict / TomDispatch Oct 7, 2024 Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians use their grief to advocate for reconciliation and peaceful coexistence. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Dirty Cops, Dirty Data

Megan Kenny, Brandon Soderberg / The Real News Network Oct 3, 2024 An analysis of Baltimore Police data shows how reform is regularly misrepresented to the public by political leaders and police. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Dig Scape

Crossroads: The Military, the Monetary, the Mercenary

bart plantenga / Truthdig Oct 3, 2024 A sonic exploration of the maniac mindset of war profiteers during an oddly usual time of never-ending conflict. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

World

Biden’s Cuba Policy Has the Island in Shambles

Ed Augustin / Drop Site News Oct 3, 2024 By maintaining that the country is a state sponsor of terrorism, the administration has cruelly tightened the screws on anachronistic sanctions. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Two Government Bodies Determined Israel Deliberately Blocked Aid to Gaza. Blinken Ignored Them.

Brett Murphy / ProPublica Sep 25, 2024 U.S. law requires the government to cut off weapons shipments to countries that prevent the delivery of U.S.-backed humanitarian aid. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

TD Original

From Heroes to Suspects: The Betrayal of the Anti-ISIS International Brigade

Matt Broomfield / Truthdig Sep 23, 2024 A decade after their celebrated victories, the foreign volunteers who helped defeat ISIS wage lonely battles against PTSD and harassment by Western governments. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

TD Original

The Downfall of the Abbé Pierre

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Sep 21, 2024 A sex scandal involving its most admired celebrity is shaking France to its core. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Poverty in California Has Nearly Doubled Since 2021

Mark Kreidler / Capital & Main Sep 20, 2024 New data shows the dramatic effect of the expiration of pandemic-era relief efforts. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Women

How Abortion Bans Kill By Delaying Emergency Medical Care

Kavitha Surana / ProPublica Sep 17, 2024 At least two women in Georgia have died because they couldn’t access legal abortions and timely medical care in their state. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Middle East

The Gaza War Is an Environmental Catastrophe

Nathalie Rozanes / +972 Magazine Sep 16, 2024 Toxic waste, water-borne diseases, vast carbon emissions. Mariam Abd El Hay describes the myriad harms to the region’s ecosystems. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Middle East

‘Everything Around Me Was Getting Torn Apart’: Israel Strikes Another ‘Safe Zone’

Qassam Muaddi / Mondoweiss Sep 12, 2024 The massacre at al-Mawasi is the latest in a string of targeted Israeli strikes on displacement camps across the Gaza Strip. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Harris Gets Mixed Grades From Progressives After Debate

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 11, 2024 Praised for defending strong positions on women’s health, housing and labor, the Democratic candidate disappointed on energy and foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )