Staff / TruthdigJun 15, 2016
All over the internet, responses to the Pulse nightclub tragedy have been painfully moving Here are just some of the most powerful tributes -- in the form of videos, photos and written pieces -- we found All over the internet, responses to the Pulse nightclub tragedy have been painfully moving. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 15, 2016
An expert attempts to debunk common myths about mass shootings, starting with the bonkers idea that more guns make people safer; scientists are working to condense multiple medications into "personalized" pills; and since late 2015, more Americans have been employed by online-only outlets than by newspapers. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 15, 2016
President Obama is clearly concerned about the direction of the country and the mainstreaming of anti-Muslim hate speech, especially in the context of impossible-to-prevent lone-wolf attacks like that in Orlando, Fla. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 15, 2016
It's been quite a week, one in which a single event creates "before" and "after" pictures that show a far-reaching change, even if opinions vary as to how and why the event happened. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 15, 2016
While there are zealots in every religion, it’s important to remember that these views are not representative of whole communities. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Nadia Prupis / Common DreamsJun 15, 2016
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the Federal Communications Commission acted within its jurisdiction when it enacted sweeping net neutrality regulations last year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 14, 2016
"There is no shortage of troubled 20-somethings out there, and whether they're radicalized by ISIS or homophobia or white nationalism or a dislike of movies," said the "Full Frontal" host, "we are making it far too easy for their derangement to kill us." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 14, 2016
Regulars at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., are saying that Omar Mateen, the gunman in the early Sunday-morning massacre there, was himself a regular. So there’s just one thing about his claim to be acting on behalf of Islamic State: Puritanical Muslim fundamentalists of the Islamic State sort don’t frequent gay bars. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 13, 2016
The National Rifle Association's propaganda is preventing us from passing reasonable gun laws, Obama told him. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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