Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJun 30, 2017
Three rulings raise fears that human rights are being subverted in favor of religious rights, particularly those of evangelical Christians. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentJun 6, 2017
The president’s shameful and out-of-context attacks on London Mayor Sadiq Khan (pictured) have reminded us of how boorish Donald Trump can be. Britain agrees. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 25, 2017
The court writes that the ban, which prevents people from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., "drips with religious intolerance, animus and discrimination." Updated with further analysis. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigMay 17, 2017
Attorney General Bob Ferguson discusses the legal proceedings surrounding President Trump’s second travel ban with Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Marjorie Cohn / TruthdigApr 13, 2017
President Trump's assault on Syria was illegal under both U.S. and international law, and the American mainstream media's celebration of his rush to judgment sent him a frightening message: Bombing makes you popular. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 11, 2017
Marks, whose speech at a California immigration forum in March went viral, draws parallels between the U.S. today and Germany in the 1930s. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Robert Reich / RobertReich.orgMar 19, 2017
His budget, which hurts the poor, his insistence on repealing the Affordable Care Act and his targeting of refugees and immigrants are morally repugnant. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 16, 2017
Speaking at a Tennessee rally, the president denounces the decision as "unprecedented judicial overreach." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 14, 2017
State Attorney General Xavier Becerra called the modified ban “unconstitutional and un-American.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentMar 9, 2017
A wave of anger reportedly swept through Syrian refugee camps in southern Lebanon after news of the president's revised travel ban. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Nadia Prupis / Common DreamsMar 9, 2017
The court filing argues that the ban is "denying all Hawaii residents the benefits of an inclusive and pluralistic society." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentMar 7, 2017
Whether or not the new travel ban stands up in the courts, it is a piece of sordid bigotry. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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