The U.S. Border Is Much Bigger Than You Think

Todd Miller / TomDispatch Sep 24, 2019 In a broader sense, it should not solely be considered as the frontiers between the U.S. and its neighbors to the north and south. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

How Mining Corporations Plunder the Global South

By Nate Singham / Independent Media Institute Jun 7, 2019 The process of corporate plunder in the global mining industry is severely aggravating social and economic inequalities across the planet. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Bernie Has to Do Better Than This

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Apr 11, 2019 The democratic socialist maintains the United States cannot afford to open its doors to the global poor. He’s wrong—offensively so. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fascism by Another Name

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Mar 12, 2019 In The Atlantic, David Frum argues that liberals must curtail immigration—or authoritarians will. He’s already chosen his side. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Hypocrisies of Trump’s ‘Miniskirt’ Crusade in Afghanistan

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 31, 2017 U.S. policy has promoted the economic and religious right. The idea that it has been good for women in the global south is ludicrous. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Oxfam Finds Eight Men’s Wealth Equals That of Half the World’s People

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 16, 2017 "This is the perfect but horribly sad point to make on MLK day," Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer writes in a memo to staff. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Truth About Poverty and How to Address It

Staff / Truthdig Oct 8, 2015 It's high time United Nations agencies and the mainstream media acknowledge the true scale of global poverty and engage in a long overdue public debate on how ambitious and transformative the international development agenda really is. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

As Glaciers Melt in Ecuador, Pope Francis Challenges Technocrats, Touts ‘Keeping’ the Environment

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 8, 2015 Pope Francis continues to preach environmentalism as he addresses crowds in Latin America, a challenging message in poor countries where over-exploitation of natural resources is a constant temptation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wind Power Rapidly Bringing Clean Electricity to Masses in the Global South

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 16, 2015 Google is in talks to invest in Kenya’s enormous Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, which will cost $700 million. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Howard Buffett’s Hope for Africa’s Future

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2011 Earlier this month, Howard Buffett -- the philanthropist son of the "Sage of Omaha" -- penned a Huffington Post article defending a project within the U.N.’s World Food Program called "Purchase for Progress" and offered his vision of an ideal future for farmers in the global south. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

World Bank President Sounds a Warning

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2011 With rising food prices and soaring unemployment wreaking havoc across the developing world, World Bank President Robert Zoellick has some dreary news, declaring that the world is "one shock away from a full-blown crisis." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Rigged Game of Climate Talks

Staff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2010 An NGO report has found that key U.N. climate negotiations are institutionally biased against poorer nations, specifically that underdeveloped countries are less able to send delegates to meetings and often cannot understand what is being discussed at the talks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )