The Global Crisis of Childhood Is Coming Home to Roost

Karen J. Greenberg / TomDispatch Jan 23, 2019 The U.S. needs to confront the reality of children in crisis if we are ever to understand that global ills can’t be kept outside our borders. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Government Foot-Dragging Endangers Migrant Children

GARANCE BURKE / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2018 They are at risk of being placed in the custody of human traffickers because federal agencies have delayed crucial reforms needed to keep unaccompanied minors safe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert: Obama Stole Republicans’ Immigration Reform Tactic

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 9, 2014 As the president decides to delay action on help for "los latinos imigrantes," the "Colbert Report" host points out how unoriginal this approach is by noting all the Republicans who have mentioned the importance of immigration reform again and again and yet again for the past decade or so. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russell Brand’s Battle Against Fox News Doesn’t Stop at Sean Hannity

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 9, 2014 A recent squabble between the British comedian and Fox News' Sean Hannity got quite a bit of attention, but Russell Brand's scathing critique of Fox News did not begin with Hannity, nor is it likely to end with him . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Camp Do-Nuttin’, Recess for Congress

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Aug 7, 2014 Now that members of Congress are taking their summer recess, no meaningful legislation will get passed. In other words, nothing has changed. Dig deeper

Guardians

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Citizen Militias

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Unintended Consequences

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Impending Impeachment

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Border Crisis

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Rick Perry’s Operation Strong Candidate

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jul 24, 2014 With Texas Gov. Rick Perry's recent announcement that he's sending National Guard troops to the border, campaign season has begun. Dig deeper

Stephen Colbert Blasts Congress Members for Saying Central America Safe for Kids, but Not for Them

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 23, 2014 Though Rep. Steve Pearce deemed Honduras and Guatemala sufficiently secure for the child refugees at the U.S. border to be returned home there, he and the rest of the Central America assessment delegation rarely left their hotel during their two-day trip for fear of "dangers." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )