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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard detained the dual Canadian-Iranian citizen for allegedly fostering a “soft feminist revolution” and are denying her her rights and even medical treatment.Iran’s Revolutionary Guard detained the Canadian-Iranian dual citizen for allegedly fostering a “soft feminist revolution” and are denying her her rights and even medical treatment. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNetJul 20, 2016
The 2016 GOP platform would make Christianity the official American religion, replace sex education with abstinence-only advice for teenagers, privatize almost all areas of federal services, cut taxes and regulations for the rich and titans of industry, and more. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigJul 17, 2016
It is worth noting that despite all the stories, allegations, accusations, insinuations and investigations spread over a quarter century, there has never been any finding that she engaged in illegal behavior. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJul 16, 2016
A close look at the record of Donald Trump’s running mate tells us a few things about what counts as “establishment” in today’s Republican Party. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Emily Wilson / TruthdigJul 16, 2016
After experiencing the horror of solitary confinement for over a year, Sarah Shourd now is using storytelling and the theater to heal herself and others. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Robert Scheer / TruthdigJul 13, 2016
It is one thing to hold one's nose and vote for Hillary Clinton as the lesser evil. It is quite another to suddenly absolve the Clintons, who have, as Bernie Sanders repeatedly pointed out, contributed so much to the national crisis. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Ruth Rosen / TruthdigJul 13, 2016
Anita Hill’s groundbreaking testimony at the 1991 confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas gave women new language for coping with age-old problems. But it didn’t make the problems go away. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 12, 2016
The country that lived through Margaret Thatcher's premiership should know better than to believe a female leader will protect women's rights purely on the basis of her gender. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigJul 7, 2016
The prospective Green Party presidential candidate is moving up in the polls with progressive ideas to reinvigorate the American economy, save the environment and give power to the people instead of corporations. The prospective Green Party presidential candidate is moving up in the polls with progressive ideas to reinvigorate the American economy, save the environment and give power to the people instead of corporations. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
The Rev. Madison Shockley / TruthdigJul 6, 2016
The news media are not presenting a complete picture For generations, many ministers have stood with people making difficult choices about their reproductive lives The news media are not presenting a complete picture. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigJul 2, 2016
A path exists for a credible independent candidate to win the U.S. presidency in 2016. Could that person be the presumptive Green Party nominee? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanJun 30, 2016
With hundreds of abortion restriction bills in play around the country, this week's landmark victory in a Texas battle over the issue is cause for celebration, but not rest. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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