Christopher Lord / TruthdigThe Alternative for Germany party is a catastrophe for Germany, Europe and the world. And its growing base in eastern Germany is much scarier than its leadership.Women
Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann ReportAn ideological architecture is emerging that sees women as reproductive vessels for a state-defined ideal, with federal policy bent toward forcing them into that role.Environment
Evan Simon, Ames Alexander / FloodlightHow an exclusive mountaintop retreat for the megarich serves as “a harbinger of what’s to come” for public lands under Trump.Global Voices
Robert Reich / SubstackThe 12 U.S. executives would like nothing better than to set up more lower-cost, highly productive factories and research facilities in China.Health & Wellness
Connor Echols / Responsible StatecraftWith an opportunity to rethink ties with Beijing, most party leaders remain committed to the hawkish line of the Biden administration.Opinion
Dean Baker / Beat the PressEven if we restrict the money rich people can spend on politics — directly or through super PACs — they can still take control of the media.LGBTQIA+
Kae Petrin / PrismAt least 10 states have imposed new misdemeanor or felony penalties since 2022 — a stark increase in the use of criminal law to target trans people and their support networks.TD Column
Conor Lynch / TruthdigYes, the tax system is unjust and broken. But trying to outflank the GOP and shrink the country’s revenue base is not the progressive answer.
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Devin B. Martinez / Peoples DispatchA growing movement in Utah is challenging the Stratos Project, a city-sized AI data center backed by TV personality Kevin O’Leary.
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TD Column
The Alternative for Germany party is a catastrophe for Germany, Europe and the world. And its growing base in eastern Germany is much scarier than its leadership.
Women
An ideological architecture is emerging that sees women as reproductive vessels for a state-defined ideal, with federal policy bent toward forcing them into that role.
Environment
How an exclusive mountaintop retreat for the megarich serves as “a harbinger of what’s to come” for public lands under Trump.
Global Voices
A U.S. company is involved in drone strikes that are killing Haitian civilians.
Business & Economy
The 12 U.S. executives would like nothing better than to set up more lower-cost, highly productive factories and research facilities in China.
Health & Wellness
Where scientists see climate change at work, others see the designs of a global cabal.
Politics
With an opportunity to rethink ties with Beijing, most party leaders remain committed to the hawkish line of the Biden administration.
Opinion
Even if we restrict the money rich people can spend on politics — directly or through super PACs — they can still take control of the media.
LGBTQIA+
At least 10 states have imposed new misdemeanor or felony penalties since 2022 — a stark increase in the use of criminal law to target trans people and their support networks.
TD Column
Yes, the tax system is unjust and broken. But trying to outflank the GOP and shrink the country’s revenue base is not the progressive answer.
Ear to the Ground
The nominations recognize work published in 2025 across a wide range of subjects and formats, reflecting Truthdig’s continued commitment to independent journalism.
Europe
Reform and Green victories in the UK set the stage for big climate battles in the years ahead.
Environment
A growing movement in Utah is challenging the Stratos Project, a city-sized AI data center backed by TV personality Kevin O’Leary.