81 Percent of Islamic State-Linked Suspects Charged in the U.S. Are American

Staff / Truthdig Nov 21, 2015 None of the Islamic State-linked suspects ever charged in the United States came from Syria, and the overwhelming majority were born here, research shows. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Paris Attacks Are Being Used to Justify Agendas They Have Nothing to Do With

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 20, 2015 The aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks has “devolved into a dark and dishonest debate” in which governments consider banning encryption and barring Syrian refugees from entering their countries. But the attackers were neither Syrian nor refugees and there’s no evidence they used encryption to communicate. Dig deeper ( 2 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 )

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How Islamic State Gets Its Way Whenever It Inspires Hate Toward Refugees

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 17, 2015 A Washington Post piece states that "one of the most persuasive arguments against equating refugees with terrorists is simple: It's exactly what the Islamic State wants." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Top 10 Reasons Governors Are Wrong to Exclude Syrian Refugees

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 17, 2015 About half of U.S. governors have announced opposition to allowing their states to take in Syrian refugees after the Paris attacks. It's a form of political hysteria. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Whether Dealing With Jewish Refugees in ’30s or Syrians Today, U.S. Falls Short of Its Own Ideals

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 17, 2015 If we’re going to bomb Syria, we need to take care of the displaced. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: British Actor Benedict Cumberbatch: F*** the Politicians’ Response to Syrian Refugee Crisis

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2015 The British actor gave many impassioned speeches about the Syrian refugee crisis at the end of his performances as Hamlet in London, but one speech differed in a very specific way. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ottomans Saved the Hungarian Prime Minister’s Ancestors; Now He Says Islam Was Never Part of Europe

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 18, 2015 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban not only continued to defend his anti-immigrant bigotry but went on to say that Islam has never been part of Europe. Dig deeper ( 4 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 )