Books

Haiti: Between Death Squads and the Next Colonial Invasion

Danny Shaw / NACLA Mar 19, 2024 Jake Johnston’s carefully investigated book sheds light on the geopolitical origins of the paramilitary death squads currently wreaking havoc on Port-au-Prince. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

No Justice for Cecil the Lion

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 31, 2015 Despite the international uproar over the killing of the popular Zimbabwe lion, prosecution of the American trophy hunter involved is far from a sure thing. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Ukraine Is in Crisis. Here’s Why the West Can’t Save It.

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 13, 2015 A video roundtable hosted by Truthdig Assistant Editor Alexander Reed Kelly explains why the IMF, Europe and Western corporations don’t have the country’s best interests at heart. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Forgiving Haiti’s Debt

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2010 Call it pity or call it sensible politics, the G-7 nations have together pledged to cancel $1.2 billion in debt that Haiti owes them, something Global South activists have been requesting for all developing countries -- not just those hit by horrible earthquakes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Has Swine Flu Flown?

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2009 It may finally be the beginning of the end for the H1N1 outbreak in Mexico, as Mexico City's mayor has reduced the flu virus threat level a notch with no new cases discovered in the past week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rich Nations Truant on Climate Pledges

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2009 Analysis is finding that, amid the historic neglect that rich nations show toward the poor, developing countries have received less than 10 percent of the funds promised to them by the developed world. This comes as countries in the global south struggle to respond to the myriad concerns about global warming. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )