Structures of Power and the Ethical Limits of Speech

By Svetlana Mintcheva May 25, 2017 Can free speech be isolated as an absolute value when any practice of freedom is affected by the social and political context of today’s unequal power relations? Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Draw Your Weapon!

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 13, 2017 "The Realist Cartoons" confirms humor as an essential tool for escaping the notion that our leaders are wise and benign stewards of justice. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Two Weeks Into a Major Uprising, French Activists Still Staying ‘Up All Night’

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 14, 2016 Like the Occupy Wall Street movement, the Paris “Nuit Debout” protests over labor reforms are fueled by social media, which allow people to communicate instantly with one another and bypass corporate media when it ignores them. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

We All Are Islamic State

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 28, 2016 The killings in Brussels or Paris and the killings in U.S. military strikes in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria or Libya perpetuate the same dark lusts. The savage tit-for-tat game will not end until we rouse ourselves from our hypnotized state. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Charlie Brooker Despairs at 2015, a Year of ‘Fascistic Demagogues’ Capitalizing on Tragedies

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2016 With dry wit, the British comedian looks back at the most notable events of 2015, including mass shootings in the United States and beyond, media reactions toward Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's election, and the ominous rise of Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Year of Sharpening Contradictions

Juan Cole / Truthdig Dec 30, 2015 Despite the hype about Islamic State, other al-Qaida offshoots remain very dangerous. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

VIDEO: The World Reacts to the Paris Attacks

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2015 Leaders around the globe have united to condemn the Paris terror attacks. Lost for one simple phrase, many have resorted to color to show their solidarity. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Two Who Moved Through Europe’s Revolving-Door Prisons Get Terrorist Designation

Staff / Truthdig Sep 30, 2015 Authorities say former members of a Paris neighborhood gang ended up aiding the Charlie Hebdo attack, recruiting militant fighters to Syria. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Charlie Hebdo Will No Longer Draw Muhammad Cartoons

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 19, 2015 Six months after the Paris attack that claimed the lives of 12 staff members, the French magazine’s editor says it will no longer feature satirical cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. "We've done our job," he said. "We have defended the right to caricature." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Anti-Semitic Attacks in France Have Climbed 84 Percent in 2015, Watchdog Group Finds

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 14, 2015 The Protection Service of the Jewish Community has released a quarterly report that counted 508 anti-Semitic acts between January and May of this year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Muhammad Edited

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So Much for Liberté: France May Beef Up Domestic Spying Program

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig May 5, 2015 The shootings at the Charlie Hebdo headquarters in Paris last January drew comparisons to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and now the French government appears to be responding in a similar manner to its American counterpart by doubling down on surveillance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )