Denmark Wants to Seize Jewelry and Cash From Refugees

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2015 The Danish government's harsh stance on the refugee crisis has hit a new low, with its Folketing -- or parliament -- considering a law that would allow authorities to confiscate valuables such as jewelry from those trying to claim asylum when entering the country. The proposal would also apply to refugees already in the country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Climate Change Swells the Tide of Migrants

By Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Dec 18, 2015 A new report coinciding with the U.N.’s International Migrants Day says that climate change is one of the many factors increasing the flow of refugees worldwide. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rand Paul Leaves Turkey Out of Refugee Calculation

Staff / Truthdig Dec 16, 2015 In Tuesday's GOP debate, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said "no one" in the Middle East is doing anything to accommodate the refugees fleeing war in the region. He must have missed Turkey, which has spent $7.6 billion caring for 2.2 million Syrians since the outbreak of civil war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Angela Merkel: ‘Multiculturalism Leads to Parallel Societies’ and Is a ‘Sham’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 15, 2015 In the midst of the Syrian refugee crisis, the German chancellor is calling some things like they are; the fact that Donald Trump gets so much more media coverage than Bernie Sanders is hurting political discourse; meanwhile, the Internet is actually getting slower. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Refugees Appear Alongside British Rapper M.I.A. in New Music Clip ‘Borders’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 1, 2015 In a recently released music video, Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, known as M.I.A., highlights the plight of refugees who risk their lives to cross borders. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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VIDEO: Adele Adds the Magic Ingredient to Heal Thanksgiving Political Tensions on ‘SNL’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2015 "Saturday Night Live" served up an instant classic on its Nov. 21 episode, mixing what is set up to be a familiar scene this Thanksgiving -- traditional dinner accompanied by a hearty helping of political differences and simmering tensions -- with the magic of Adele to make it all better. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Trevor Noah Denounces American Politicians’ Racist Responses to the Paris Attacks

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2015 The "Daily Show" host lambastes certain politicians for the "bat shit crazy" comments they delivered in the aftermath of the Paris attacks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

There Seems to Be Nothing We Can Do About Valued Journalistic Pieces Disappearing From the Internet

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2015 A Pulitzer Prize-winning piece of investigative journalism has been absorbed into the vortex of the World Wide Web; refugees are still moving toward Europe, despite the onset of winter; and Bernie Sanders is playing an important and unexpected role in the Democratic presidential race. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: John Oliver Explains Why Taking In Syrian Refugees Will Actually Make Europe a Better Place

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2015 Citing important economic and social examples of how countries in Europe would benefit from opening their doors to refugees who've risked their lives to escape Syria, the "Last Week Tonight" host makes a compelling case about how to address the current crisis. Oliver also makes a young refugee's dream come true, with the help of a couple of soap stars. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )