The Sociological and Cultural Factors Behind the Paris Attack

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 23, 2015 Anthropologist Scott Atran interviewed would-be and convicted terrorists to learn about the combination of religion, European culture and influence from terrorist organizations that drove the gunmen in the attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Muhammad Minute

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jan 23, 2015 After the terror attacks in Paris, I wanted to take a deeper dive into the supposed rational for attacking cartoonists. It's because they drew and disrespected Muhammad, right? Dig deeper

East vs. West: ‘It’s Time for a New Enlightenment’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 20, 2015 Pankaj Mishra, Indian author of "From the Ruins of Empire: The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia," manifests the direction of thought and feeling that seems most likely to save populations caught in the violence of increasingly opposed cultural traditions after Charlie Hebdo. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Exploiting Charlie Hebdo

Monte Wolverton, Cagle Cartoons Jan 19, 2015 Dig deeper

Media Meets Boko Haram

Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News Jan 19, 2015 Dig deeper

‘Left, Right & Center’: Paris Reacts, Gay Marriage, Romney Again?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2015 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right and Center" panelists take stock of Paris one week after horrific attacks on the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo, Switzerland's surprise decision to remove the cap on its currency, and the Supreme Court's commitment to deciding whether states must allow same-sex unions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Offensive News

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President Hollande: Anti-Muslimism Is as Bad as Anti-Semitism

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jan 17, 2015 French President Francois Hollande addressed the Institute of the Arab World on Friday, in a bid to reassure French Muslims, who fear being the victims of a collective guilt campaign or reprisals after the attack of radicals on Charlie Hebdo. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why Violent Extremists Welcome Attacks on Islam

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jan 17, 2015 Whenever an act of horrific terror enrages the West, a predictable second act ensues. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pope Francis Invokes ‘Wife-Beater’s Defense’ Against French Cartoonists?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 17, 2015 "One cannot make fun of faith," Pope Francis said on the day another cartoonist victim of the Charlie Hebdo attacks was buried. "Oh yes, you can," replied Polly Toynbee in The Guardian. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What About the Christian Terrorists?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2015 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The Rev. Madison Shockley says it's wrong to think of terrorists as Islamic or Christian, we reality check free speech in France, Elizabeth Warren pulls her party to the left, and Rory Fanning stands up to military recruiters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

You Can Now Buy the Historic Charlie Hebdo Issue on Your Phone

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 16, 2015 Charlie Hebdo ordered 5 million copies of its defiant post-massacre issue to be printed, and the first run of 3 million sold out in minutes. For those who want to know what all the fuss is about, the satirical publication is now available on iPhone, Android and Windows Phone. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )