Interviews

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Where Do the Kurdish Militias Go From Here?

Fréderike Geerdink / Truthdig Aug 15, 2025 Rohlat Afrin, leader of the Women’s Protection Units, explains her vision for integrating Kurdish forces into the Syrian army. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Film

Sudan, Remembered

Bedatri D. Choudhury / Truthdig Aug 6, 2025 A new film chronicles the Sudanese revolution of 2019 and the young activists, poets and musicians who persevere amid war and chaos. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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The Mad Religion of Technological Salvation

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Jul 25, 2025 In ‘More Everything Forever,’ astrophysicist Adam Becker exposes Silicon Valley’s insanity and explains why Mars isn't where we want to go. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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The National Parks Are Not OK

Christine Peterson / High Country News Jul 23, 2025 A former national park supervisor explains why the parks are ‘hollowed out,’ even if the toilets are clean this summer. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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20 Years of Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions

Michael Arria / Mondoweiss Jul 10, 2025 Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the BDS movement, talks about its history and the hope that it will one day become unnecessary. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

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Space Shuttle Sally

Bedatri D. Choudhury / Truthdig Jun 27, 2025 A new documentary explores the life and extensive legacy of the first American woman to travel to outer space. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

LGBTQIA+

Jim Obergefell Wants To Aim Higher

Kate Sosin / The 19th Jun 26, 2025 10 years after winning marriage equality, the Ohio man reflects on the case that rewrote his life and bears his name. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Juneteenth Plays a Role in Environmental Justice for All

Steve Curwood / Inside Climate News Jun 19, 2025 The Rev. Mariama White-Hammond explains how celebrating the end of slavery is a path to healing the environment and climate change. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Film

Loud and Proud

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jun 17, 2025 A documentary tells the story of Carl Bean, a disco star who preached the gospel of love and acceptance at the height of the AIDS crisis. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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The End of Erdoğan?

Yann Perreau / Truthdig May 23, 2025 Dissident author Ece Temelkuran talks about the protests rocking Turkey and the state of autocracy around the world. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

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We Can Fight Trump Without Caving to Corporatists

Norman Solomon, Richard Eskow / Truthdig May 19, 2025 If Democrats want to mount a winning strategy against Trump, they need to recognize it's time to let progressives in, not push them away. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Media

Hasan Piker on His ‘Routine’ Detention by Customs and Border Patrol

Stavroula Pabst / Responsible Statecraft May 16, 2025 The popular, outspoken American streamer talks about how he endured two hours of questioning regarding his opinions on Israel and Trump. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )