Staff / TruthdigSep 7, 2016
A short clip of King Harald V speaking about the citizens of his nation as "immigrants [and also] girls who love girls, boys who love boys and boys and girls who love each other" hit all the right notes at a time when Europe's anti-immigrant right has been gaining ground. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentSep 4, 2016
The U.S. government played a role in the collapse of Syria. So surely we have helped out with the resultant massive refugee flow, right? Wrong. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentSep 4, 2016
Here are a few of those with at least some Syrian ancestry who wouldn’t be here if Trumpism had kept their ancestors out. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 22, 2016
Despite the raft of Republican mayors who have pledged to keep Syrian refugees out of their states (that isn’t actually a thing) and the sewage that has spilled from the mouth of Donald Trump, a majority of Americans supports helping Syrian and Iraqi immigrants and letting them into the U.S. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 19, 2016
The assassination of Jo Cox, a progressive Labour Party member of the United Kingdom's Parliament, should make all of us wary of ultranationalism and where it can take our countries. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigMay 9, 2016
Syrian refugees in Canada are using Facebook and other websites to raise donations for climate refugees from the massive tar sands fire that has destroyed much of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, and forced the evacuation of 80,000 people living in the city and its surroundings. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigApr 13, 2016
In a discussion with acTVism, the renowned linguist and political commentator offers context to the seemingly endless turmoil in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigFeb 23, 2016
In the second part of her special on the Syrian refugee crisis, the "Full Frontal" host teaches refugees what they need to know about the United States. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 18, 2016
The "Daily Show" veteran and host of the new TBS program "Full Frontal" flew to Jordan to visit a Syrian refugee camp and show right-wing politicians and pundits what the people they're vilifying are really like. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 31, 2015
As the countdown to the new year begins, we take a look at 2015's most popular stories. As the countdown to the new year begins, we take a look at 2015's most popular stories. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigDec 25, 2015
In this political season, in which Syrian refugees have become a political football, it is worth remembering that baby Jesus is depicted in the Bible, not once but twice, as being a Syrian political refugee. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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