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Women

Judge Puts a Halt to Georgia’s Abortion Ban

Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Oct 1, 2024 Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney struck down the LIFE Act, making abortion legal up to 22 weeks of pregnancy in the state. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Activism

The Dangerous Illusion of ‘Escalation Dominance’

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Oct 1, 2024 Why is the United States leading the way in an unwinnable nuclear arms race? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

TD Column

A Debate Between Populisms

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Sep 30, 2024 Both candidates taking the stage claim to be pro-worker, but only one has the record to back it up. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

The Militarization of Higher Education

William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Sep 30, 2024 Driven by visions of AI warfare, Pentagon-funded scientific research and academic recruitment is again on the rise. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Opinion

Cut Off the Hydra’s Head, Two More Will Grow in Its Place

Paul R. Pillar / Responsible Statecraft Sep 30, 2024 Israel seems to forget that Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah was a more effective than the assassinated leader he replaced in 1992. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

This Neighborhood Recovered From Flood After Flood. Can It Survive Helene?

Jake Bittle / Grist Sep 30, 2024 A record-breaking storm surge battered the Shore Acres community in St. Petersburg, Florida. Many residents say they are tired of rebuilding. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Film

A Photographer’s Legacy, Airbrushed

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Sep 27, 2024 A mechanical biopic about World War II journalist Lee Miller could have used more time in the darkroom. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

California Bans Medical Debt From Credit Reports

Molly Castle Work / KFF Health News Sep 27, 2024 The law, designed to protect consumers from financial aftereffects of a medical emergency, goes into effect in January. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Media

How One Pollster Turned Public Disengagement Into ‘Strong Support’ for Deportation

David W. Moore / FAIR Sep 27, 2024 An examination of Scripps' poll questions suggests that this measure of “public opinion” can hardly be taken seriously. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Progressives Sound the Alarm As Harris Tries To Court Crypto

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 27, 2024 The approach is a shift from the Biden administration, which has been less friendly to an industry plagued with a history of fraud. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

TD Original

Eat, Pray, Pollute

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Sep 26, 2024 In Barcelona and beyond, people are rising up against a tourism industry that strains infrastructures, commodifies culture and destroys ecosystems. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Eric Adams Becomes First NYC Mayor Indicted While in Office

Greg B. Smith, Yoav Gonen / The CITY Sep 26, 2024 Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment today charging Adams with bribery, soliciting contributions from foreign nationals and wire fraud. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )