Protests and Celebrations Mark Women’s Day, Despite Threats

By ADAM GELLER Mar 8, 2020 Tensions marred some celebrations, but women still marched en mass in cities around the world, even those affected by the coronavirus. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Goes Global With His Absurd Anti-Abortion Agenda

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Feb 19, 2020 With Roe v. Wade in danger, the president has the upper hand as long as he promotes his supporters' anti-abortion cause at home and abroad. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s Asylum Policies Could Get People Killed

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Aug 29, 2019 A domestic violence survivor is denied a lifesaving visa. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Specter of Gender-Based Violence Looms Over Namibia

Martha Mukaiwa / Truthdig Aug 20, 2019 Poverty and high rates of unemployment contribute to brutality against women in this southwestern African country. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Shanahan Steps Down Amid Reports of Violent Domestic Incidents

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Jun 18, 2019 The acting defense secretary's departure comes at a critical time of troop buildup in Mideast; Army Secretary Mark Esper will take over. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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A Question of Honor

Katharine Quarmby / Truthdig May 21, 2019 Police response is out of sync with a sharp rise in so-called honor-based violence against women in the U.K. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

An Alienated Culture Grooms Women for Cults

Geri Spieler / Truthdig Apr 23, 2019 A society rife with loneliness puts pressure on women to be compliant and not make waves, making them ripe prey for sociopaths. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

International Women’s Day: Strikes, Protests and Holidays

ALMUDENA CALATRAVA and DEBORA REY / The Associated Press Mar 8, 2019 People worldwide mark the day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter, calling for a more gender-balanced world. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Incompetence Plus Malice Add Up to Trump’s Losing Formula on Immigration

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 30, 2019 The president’s emphasis on building walls has caused damage to his own facade. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Immigration Crackdown Puts Abused Women in Double Jeopardy

Geri Spieler / Truthdig Nov 6, 2018 The climate of fear is frustrating for law enforcement personnel, who want victims to know they are there to protect women and children. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Undocumented Immigrants Refuse to Testify in Domestic Abuse Cases

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Sep 23, 2018 One attorney said she has had to drop 30 cases because the victims fear deportation if they show up in court. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Star Football Coach Gets 3-Game Suspension in Scandal

MITCH STACY / The Associated Press Aug 23, 2018 Ohio State acts against Urban Meyer—whom it pays more than $7 million a year—over his failure to adequately deal with an assistant coach in a case that involved domestic violence and other serious issues. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )