Robert Scheer / TruthdigSep 18, 2015
Are they fools or fascists? Probably the former, but there was a disturbing cast to the second GOP debate, a vituperative jingoism reminiscent of the xenophobia that periodically scars Western capitalist societies in moments of disarray. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Mark Fiore / TruthdigSep 10, 2015
With the publication of the incredibly powerful photograph of Aylan Kurdi, the boy who drowned while fleeing the fighting in Syria, let’s hope the world pays attention to that awful war for more than one news cycle. Dig deeper
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Staff / TruthdigSep 8, 2015
Some Europeans are protesting that they have no room for refugees in their countries. However, just over a year ago, The Guardian exposed a shocking truth about the continent that pokes a gaping hole in these kind of declarations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigSep 8, 2015
This grim American landscape of racism, religious prejudice, blaming the victim and racial exclusion from immigration is deja vu all over again. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigSep 7, 2015
Not all American Christian leaders have covered themselves in glory when it comes to the issue of Syrian refugees being accepted by the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigMay 24, 2014
Syrian refugees, and Christian refugees in particular, are hoping that the visit of Pope Francis to Jordan on Saturday will raise the profile of their plight. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigMar 15, 2014
The hours and hours of U.S. cable television speculation about the fate of the missing Malaysian Air flight during the past seven days are a "Daily Show" parody waiting to happen. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 13, 2013
Though it is common for Syrian children to be married before 18, displacement has made marriage take on a new urgency. With rumors of rape and kidnapping roaming Syrian refugee camps, families often believe the best option for their girls is to be wed as soon as possible. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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