Politics

House Anti-Zionism Bill Could Usher In a New Era of McCarthyism

Lisa Kwon / Prism Dec 13, 2023 HR 6578 would build a commission with subpoena authority to force Americans to testify and produce evidence to “investigate the facts and causes of antisemitism in the present day." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Opinion

We Must Not Restrict Free Speech on College Campuses

David Cole / ACLU Nov 7, 2023 Calls to punish and silence student activists betray the Constitution and the spirit of free inquiry that is critical to life at public universities. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kaepernick Stirs New Controversy for Nike

ALEXANDRA OLSON / The Associated Press Jul 2, 2019 The shoemaker defers to its star NFL endorser when he raises concerns over a sneaker featuring an early American flag. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Role in the Tree of Life Massacre

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 29, 2018 The president's hateful words must be confronted and fought. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s Latest Dog Whistle to White Nationalists

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Aug 23, 2018 The president says he's investigating what he calls large-scale killing of farmers in South Africa. His rabid base has heard him loud and clear. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Millions of Tweets Spreading Anti-Semitism, Anti-Defamation League Says

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN / The Associated Press May 7, 2018 Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt says the posts appear to be fueled by far-right extremists as well as the "divisive state of our national discourse.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Playwright Sees Blatant Racism in ADL Ad About Israel’s Killing of Children in Gaza

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2014 Wallace Shawn translated an ad by the Anti-Defamation League into "plain English" and he found a disturbing message; a Chinese chef meets his end when cooking with a dangerous ingredient; meanwhile, a binational Israel-Palestine state may not be as far off as many think. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gary Oldman Does Himself a Great Disservice With Anti-Semitic Diatribe

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2014 British actor Gary Oldman unleashed a torrent of instantly regrettable remarks about Hollywood culture in the latest edition of Playboy, couching his statements in that tediously familiar type of defiant language so often brandished by the clueless. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Israel’s War on American Universities

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 17, 2014 Israel and its supporters are overseeing a nationwide crusade to silence and ban student groups challenging that nation's official narrative about the Palestinians. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Battle Over Ground Zero Intensifies

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2010 While many, including President George W. Bush, gave lip service to religious tolerance in the wake of 9/11, a backlash against Islam is mounting amid growing opposition to plans to include a mosque in the reconstruction around Ground Zero in New York City. And now, unexpectedly, the Anti-Defamation League has weighed in against the mosque. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )