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Why Islamic State Is the Minor Leagues of Terror

By Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Jan 6, 2016 As 2016 begins, terror remains the 800-pound gorilla (in reality, a marmoset) in the American room and just about the only national security issue that truly matters. So why shouldn’t I join the crowd? First, let's put Islamic State in perspective. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Paris—and the World—Is Burning

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Dec 3, 2015 A fitting honor to those who died in Paris, and to the countless victims of climate change, would be a fair, ambitious and binding agreement at the climate summit. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEO: ‘Democracy Now!’ Kicks Off Full Coverage of Paris Climate Talks

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2015 Amy Goodman and her team are on the streets of Paris and in the meeting halls of COP21, the United Nations’ fraught, highly policed attempt to craft a global, intergovernmental solution to the existential problem of climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

After Paris Attacks, Critics Warn Against ‘Wars of Vengeance’

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Nov 16, 2015 Meanwhile, human rights advocates predict a backlash against refugees. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

France Declares State of Emergency After Attacks in Paris Leave More than 120 Dead (Updated)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2015 Update: The Paris terror attacks were 'carried out by three coordinated teams of gunmen,' the city's public prosecutor has said François Molins told a news conference on Saturday that at least 129 people were killed and 352 more injured - including 90 critically - in Friday night's attacks on the Stade de France, a city-centre concert hall and a series of packed cafes and bars François Molins told a news conference on Saturday that at least 129 people were killed and 352 more injured - including 90 critically - in Friday night's attacks on the Stade de France, a city-centre concert hall and a series of packed cafes and bars,. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )