Women

One Child’s Harrowing Journey From Afghanistan to Sweden

Staff / Truthdig May 20, 2016 She was only 14 when her mother decided that Nasima’s best hope for a future meant leaving her home, her family and everything she knew to make a grueling trek to Europe. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Debbie Wasserman Schultz: ‘The Democratic National Committee Remains Neutral’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2016 The DNC chair blasted Bernie Sanders for his response to the chaos at the Nevada State Democratic Convention, prompting criticism from many people, including the Sanders camp. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Donald Trump and His Angry Voters Are Furthering an Extremist Christian Agenda

Mel White / Truthdig May 19, 2016 Unwittingly or not, by tapping into a long list of “isms”—including nationalism, sexism, racism, heterosexism and militarism—the Republican presidential candidate is following in the footsteps of the late, archconservative, televangelist Jerry Falwell. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What’s at Stake in the Latest Supreme Court Showdown Over Contraception and Religious Freedom

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2016 In oral arguments Wednesday, religious groups contend that just signing a form to facilitate access to birth control violates their rights. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Why April 17, 2016, Should Be Remembered as Brazil’s Day of Men

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2016 The disgraceful scenes played out in Brazil's congress last month signaled not only a threat to democracy, but to the rights of Brazilian women. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

New Report Details Decades of Trump’s Inappropriate Behavior Toward Women

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2016 A New York Times piece, filled with interviews and anecdotes, exposes women’s “unsettling” encounters with the tycoon who’s now a likely presidential nominee. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Stephanie Grimes, Former Editor at the Las Vegas Review-Journal

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2016 She strove to reveal changing editorial practices in the months after the publication was purchased by Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire benefactor to the Republican Party. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Brazil’s Interim President Takes Power With Conservative All-White, All-Male Cabinet

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2016 Brazil’s former vice president assumed the role of interim president Thursday after the country’s Senate voted to suspend President Dilma Rousseff. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Revolutionary Art Form That Leads to Social Change (Multimedia)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig May 13, 2016 Every one of the 85,000 political posters at the Center for the Study of Political Graphics tells a story you won’t find in standard history books. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

MSNBC Succumbs to Sexism, Asking Men About Hillary Clinton’s Role in Her Husband’s Infidelity

Staff / Truthdig May 12, 2016 The news segment is representative of the blatant sexism in mainstream media that has plagued this election season. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton Protesters in East L.A. Would Rather ‘Deport Her’ Than Support Her (Multimedia)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig May 10, 2016 Demonstrators did not appreciate the Democratic presidential candidate’s appearance in the Mexican-American community on Cinco de Mayo and accused her of pandering to Latinos. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Top 10 Best and Worst States to Be a Working Mother

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2016 Blue states scored better than red states, but really, they could all do better. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )