Orwell’s Dystopian Future Is Almost Here: A Conversation With Glenn Greenwald

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 3, 2014 Investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald, best known for his reporting on the U.S. surveillance state, told me that in the year since he first met whistle-blower Edward Snowden, he went back and re-read Orwell's dystopian novel “1984.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Five Reasons Why I Refuse to Watch the World Cup

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 26, 2014 Soccer (or football, as the rest of the world refers to it) is the most popular sport globally. But can you love the game while hating the World Cup? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Why It Is Crucial to Examine India’s Rape Epidemic Through the Lens of Caste

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 20, 2014 India, the world's largest democracy, has a PR problem. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Beyond Boko Haram: Long-Term Justice for Nigeria Lies in Economic Empowerment and Social Change

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 14, 2014 Although an international campaign drawing attention to the hundreds of kidnapped girls this past April under the social media banner of #BringBackOurGirls has gathered serious momentum, little attention has been paid to the conditions that have nurtured a group like Boko Haram.Although an international campaign drawing attention to the hundreds of kidnapped girls this past April has gathered serious momentum, little attention has been paid to the conditions that have nurtured a group like Boko Haram. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Common Roots of Misogynist Culture in Pakistan and the U.S.

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 6, 2014 In the wake of sexual assaults in the Global South, American conservatives and liberals alike naively ask the question of what is it about the "cultures" of countries such as Pakistan, India and Afghanistan that generates such misogyny. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

From Elections to Mass Movements: How Wealthy Elites Are Hijacking Democracy All Over the World

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 29, 2014 In country after country, the hallmarks of democracy are being dangerously subverted and co-opted by powerful elites. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

A Third Lens: Why Awareness of Class Cultures Can Strengthen Movements for Social Change

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 23, 2014 Bringing a class analysis to our understanding of privilege can help make sense of a broad range of experiences. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why Don’t We Care About Congo’s Dead?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 16, 2014 What happens when millions of Africans die in a conflict in which some of the world's most desired natural resources are at stake? Very little, it turns out.Is it true that atrocities in Africa garner little international attention because the victims are black? Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Despite the Sad State of American Politics, Rep. Raul Grijalva Is Optimistic—Here’s Why

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 9, 2014 These days it's easy to be jaded by our political system. So why does Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva have a positive outlook? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What Evolution Teaches Us About Humanity’s Grim Future: A Conversation With Jared Diamond

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 24, 2014 "How did I convince my beautiful wife to marry me?" asked America's best-known geographer, Jared Diamond. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Beyond Colbert: Why We Need Progressive People of Color on TV

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 17, 2014 The fact is that although there may be marginally increasing diversity among the casts of fictional television series, there are not nearly enough black and brown voices presenting or analyzing the news on television or in newsrooms, in broadcast or print, in traditional media or new media.There are not nearly enough black and brown voices presenting or analyzing the news on television or in newsrooms, in broadcast or print, in traditional media or new media. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

20 Years After the Start of the Rwandan Genocide, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Points to the Power of Words

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 10, 2014 The 1994 Rwandan genocide was stunning for its ferocity and speed. Eight hundred thousand people were killed in the span of just 100 days. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )