Truthdigger of the Week: Fatema Mernissi, a Founder of Islamic Feminism

BLANK Jan 10, 2016 The original research of the erudite sociologist, who died Nov. 30, showed that the subjugation of women in Muslim societies has no basis in the Quran and other Islamic scriptures. "Islam was not sent from heaven to foster egotism and mediocrity," she wrote. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Offshore-Banking Whistleblower Hervé Falciani

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Nov 30, 2015 The leaks engineered by "the Edward Snowden of banking" have brought to light malpractice that is costing government treasuries hundreds of billions of dollars each year. The IT expert's action has earned him a five-year prison sentence given in absentia. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Nepal’s First Female President

BLANK Nov 1, 2015 Bhandari’s pro-democracy campaigning is helping to end the oppressive legacies of a monarchy that lasted 240 years in the country she now heads. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: The Colorado Family Planning Initiative

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 12, 2015 The politics of control over the female body often stand in the way of health and safety, but one program has done an unprecedented job of putting women’s well-being and futures into their own hands. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Pope Francis

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 22, 2015 His extraordinary call for saving the ecosystem has resonated with the global community. The question now is: Will Earth’s people, both ordinary and powerful, act on his message to prevent the planet from becoming a “pile of filth”? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Juan Felipe Herrera, the Next U.S. Poet Laureate

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 15, 2015 The Californian has been a powerful voice in telling the Latino story, but his reach is not limited by culture. In his new post he wants to use poetry as a force for unity—“to bring us closer together. That’s the heart of it.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: Edward Snowden and Rand Paul

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jun 6, 2015 These strange bedfellows, who share the view that unrestricted government spying is a violation of the Constitution, were the major forces in ending the NSA’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records and passing the USA Freedom Act. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Whistleblower John Kiriakou

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 31, 2015 The former CIA agent has seen his life ripped apart by the government because he revealed CIA torture. However, he continues to stand up for truth and humaneness and against a system that views all of us as undiscovered felons. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Columnist William Pfaff

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 9, 2015 The writer, who died April 30, loved his native U.S. but was saddened by its behavior. Over decades, he consistently called for enlightened policy devoid of fearmongering and misinformation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: USC Athletic Director Pat Haden

BLANK Apr 5, 2015 It is difficult to imagine American culture having become more accepting of homosexuality without the aggressive support of public figures like Pat Haden. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Carmen Aristegui

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 29, 2015 The highly regarded Mexican radio show host said that her recent firing was a case of repression of press liberties and that if privileged journalists can be attacked, "imagine the level of vulnerability for other journalists in Mexico.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Danny Schechter

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Mar 25, 2015 In a lifetime of media activism, the late journalist and human rights activist Danny Schechter was best known for his advocacy of public media and his work to inform the world of life under South Africa's apartheid regime.The late journalist and activist Danny Schechter was known for his advocacy of public media and his work to shine a spotlight on South African apartheid. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )