Editorial Cartoons
Editorial Cartoons
Courts & Law
In Pardon of Narco Trafficker, Trump Destroys His Own Case for War
Dec 2, 2025 It appears more important to the White House that the party of convicted Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández wins Sunday's volatile election.
Ear to the Ground
We Don’t Do It for the Awards, But We Did Win 23 This Year
Dec 26, 2024 From long-form investigations to arts criticism, more than a dozen Truthdig contributors received honors and notices in 2024.
Americas
The Deadly Fight for Environmental Justice in Honduras
Oct 21, 2024 The assassination of water defender Juan López offers a chilling reminder of the threats local leaders face in the most dangerous region in the world for environmental activists.
Americas
A System of Special Rights for Corporations Has Come for Honduras
Oct 8, 2024 Investor-state dispute settlements allow foreign investors to sue governments — including on behalf of “mafia-style” investments made under a post-coup government.
TD Original
The Rise and Fall of a Honduran Narco-Regime Is an American Story
Mar 11, 2024
TD Original
The Deadly Battle Over Land and Water in Honduras
Feb 17, 2023 In rural Honduras, the Guapinol water defenders movement struggles against devastating industrial construction and increasingly heavily armed private security and paramilitary groups.2024 Southern California Journalism Award: Second Place, Hard News Feature, General News
Immigration
The Asylum-Blocking Policies Continue
Jan 6, 2023 Now policies of the U.S. and Mexican governments are sure to place asylum seekers into the hands of criminal groups waiting to prey on them.
‘Women to One Side, Men to the Other’
Jan 31, 2020 A ProPublica investigation reveals how Border Patrol's nearly unchecked powers over the fate of migrants is tearing families apart.
Mexico Begins Flying, Busing Migrants Back to Honduras
Jan 21, 2020 The latest migrant caravan provides a public platform for Mexico to show it will not grant them passage to the U.S.
Illegal Crossings Plunge as U.S. Extends Policy Across Border
Jan 19, 2020 Trump administration says it's a deterrent to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico, while critics worry about fairness, exposure to violence.