Liz Theoharis, Shailly Gupta Barnes / TomDispatchInstead of seeking solutions to end poverty, cities across the country are turning to the courts to criminalize the unhoused.Environment
Olivia Rosane / Common DreamsThe export boom has destroyed Gulf ecosystems, livelihoods, and communities. Permitting more would be disastrous for the region, country, and climate.Immigration
Shefali Luthra, Chabeli Carrazana / The 19thBallot measures this November could restore abortion access — but may come too late as clinics scale back, pivot, or close.
Juan Cole / Informed CommentWith the far-right leader's passing, an internal power struggle between centrists and hardliners could emerge in the vacuum left in his wake.
Clarence Lusane / TomDispatchTrumpists want to appeal to Black voters while simultaneously advocating for racist agendas like the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.Courts & Law
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Jim Knipfel / TruthdigWas the maker of ‘Attack of the Crab Monsters’ and ‘Death Race 2000’ our most important independent filmmaker? Yes, he was.TD Original
Lital Khaikin / TruthdigAs these “heat and pressure” explosive munitions become more widely used, observers say international law is “utterly inadequate.”
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Social Justice
Instead of seeking solutions to end poverty, cities across the country are turning to the courts to criminalize the unhoused.
Environment
The export boom has destroyed Gulf ecosystems, livelihoods, and communities. Permitting more would be disastrous for the region, country, and climate.
Immigration
The road to a new life is covered with all manner of discards.
Women
Ballot measures this November could restore abortion access — but may come too late as clinics scale back, pivot, or close.
Environment
Biden’s program could provide much-needed structure to young Americans feeling distressed and helpless.
Middle East
With the far-right leader's passing, an internal power struggle between centrists and hardliners could emerge in the vacuum left in his wake.
Politics
Trumpists want to appeal to Black voters while simultaneously advocating for racist agendas like the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.
Courts & Law
The WikiLeaks founder gets the chance to argue that U.S. prosecution violates his rights to freedom of expression.
TD Column
Warrants may be issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas head Yahya Sinwar among others.
Ear to the Ground
Joe Biden’s backers in the media see young pro-Palestine voters as a threat. That’s a recipe for disaster in November.
Ear to the Ground
Truthdig has been recognized with 17 nominations across 14 categories for work published in 2023 at the 66th Annual SoCal Journalism Awards.
Film
Was the maker of ‘Attack of the Crab Monsters’ and ‘Death Race 2000’ our most important independent filmmaker? Yes, he was.
TD Original
As these “heat and pressure” explosive munitions become more widely used, observers say international law is “utterly inadequate.”