Focus on Early Release of Terror Convict in London Stabbings

GREGORY KATZ / The Associated Press Nov 30, 2019 British politicians are seeking to place blame for a breakdown in the security system that allowed Friday's deadly terror attack. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Pandora’s Box of War

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Apr 8, 2017 Amid the U.S. outrage over Syrian civilian deaths from banned weapons, we should not forget America’s role in creating and perpetuating the seemingly endless conflict. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump-Supporting Felon Allegedly Torches Florida Mosque, Says ‘All Islam Is Radical’

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 15, 2016 Joseph Michael Schreiber stands accused of having carried out an arson attack against a mosque in Fort Pierce, Fla. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Angela Merkel: New Islamic Migrants Did Not Bring Radical Terrorism to Germany (Video)

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 21, 2016 The chancellor pointed out that despite the influx of about 1 million migrants and refugees in the past year, radicalism predated the rise of Islamic State and the current refugee crisis. The chancellor pointed out that despite the influx of about 1 million migrants and refugees in the past year, radicalism predated the rise of Islamic State and the current refugee crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jihadist Attacks Take Place on Three Continents

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jun 27, 2015 Friday's bloodshed in France, Tunisia and Kuwait comes amid growing fears of jihadist influence. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Muhammad Edited

Clay Bennett / Truthdig May 6, 2015 Dig deeper

‘Left, Right & Center’: Higher Wages at Wal-Mart and Obama’s Views on Radical Extremism

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 22, 2015 On this edition of “Left, Right & Center," Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other panelists discuss Wal-Mart’s decision to raise wages for about 500,000 workers. President Obama likes to say that "America deserves a raise," but this week's conversation tackles the question: Is Wal-Mart's move enough? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Incendiary Devices

Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News Feb 22, 2015 Dig deeper

The Enemy Within

Nick Anderson / Truthdig Jan 10, 2015 Dig deeper

Mosul Without Christians for First Time in 1,900 Years as Fundamentalists Threaten Minorities

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 21, 2014 For the first time in nearly 2000 years, there are virtually no Christians in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Fall of Mosul and the False Promises of Modern History

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 11, 2014 The fall of Mosul to the radical, extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is a set of historical indictments. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

‘The Failed State Chick’ on Boko Haram

Susan Zakin / Truthdig May 25, 2014 "The abduction of the girls is, of course, an extremely grave crime," journalist Corinne Dufka says. "But to focus exclusively on the girls lacks an appreciation of the wide and systematic crimes committed by Boko Haram in recent years, and also by the Nigerian army since the state of emergency was declared almost a year ago.""To focus exclusively on the girls lacks an appreciation of the wide and systematic crimes committed" in recent years, journalist Corinne Dufka says. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )