Are Palestinian Journalists Being Censored by Murder?

David Palumbo-Liu / Truthdig Apr 26, 2018 Israeli snipers pose dire threats for Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Our responsibility is to read, listen and watch news produced at such high costs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Journalist Is Killed Covering Nicaraguan Protests

Emily Wells / Truthdig Apr 25, 2018 Ángel Eduardo Gahona was shot while reporting on pension reform protests in which 24 people died. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bobby Bostic’s Injustice: A Cruel and Usual Story

Eleanor Goldfield / Art Killing Apathy Apr 24, 2018 As a 16-year-old, he was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for robbery. And the Supreme Court will not review his case to overturn the extreme punishment. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

And Terrorism for All

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Feb 28, 2018 Guns and a militarized culture are the real weapons of mass destruction in American society. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Guns Are the Issue, Not Mental Health

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Feb 16, 2018 Countries around the world have disturbed individuals, but only the U.S. suffers routine mass shootings—because weapons of war are accessible. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Once U.S. Murder Capital, NYC Nears Record Low in Homicides

Colleen Long / The Associated Press Dec 21, 2017 The odds of becoming a homicide victim in dense and diverse New York City this year were about the same as in Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota last year. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Road Rage’ Cited in Killing of Muslim Girl in Virginia

By The Associated Press Jun 20, 2017 No link between the victim’s faith and the crime has been found, but a Muslim rights group is calling for a full investigation. (Pictured: Darwin Martinez Torres, arrested in the case.) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ron Pierce’s Journey

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2017 We offer the links to Truthdig's seven-part series in which an honors student describes how he ended up in prison and the profound changes he experienced during his three decades behind bars. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Part 1: Innocence Lost—From Abused Child to Convicted Murderer

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2017 The author was recently released from prison after spending 30 years behind bars. In this seven-part series exclusive to Truthdig, he recounts his experience, starting with his early years. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Stolen Sisters: The Tragedy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada

Laura Robinson / Truthdig Oct 5, 2016 In 1994, Alex Cywink learned that his younger sister’s body had been found in a park. Today, he and his siblings work not only on behalf of their sister, but for the more than 1,000 other indigenous women who are missing or have been murdered in Canada’s recent history. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The World Mocks the Promise of Christmas

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 24, 2015 Killing in the name of God is not a new thing in history -- and nothing does more to discredit faith.Killing in the name of God is not a new thing in history—and nothing does more to discredit faith. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Murder, USA: Why Politicians Have Blood on Their Hands

Staff / Truthdig Oct 2, 2015 Ten people died and seven were wounded this week in a mass shooting at a community college in Roseburg, Ore. Such shootings are more than another tragic expression of unchecked violence in the United States; they are symptomatic of a society engulfed in fear, militarism, a survival-of-the-fittest ethos and a growing disdain for human life. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )