2 El Paso Victims Die at Hospital, Raising Death Toll to 22

CEDAR ATTANASIO, PAUL J. WEBER and MORGAN LEE / The Associated Press Aug 5, 2019 Police have yet to release victims' names two days after the shooting at a crowded Walmart; Mexico says six nationals are among the dead. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lessons for Both Sexes in ‘Grace’s’ Aziz Ansari Story

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 18, 2018 Just as men must re-evaluate the manner in which they pursue women, women must learn to discard the layers of socialization that teach us to value men's pleasure over our own. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Plan for Movie Canceled After Patricia Hearst Complains of Victim Blaming

The Associated Press Jan 12, 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film has not said whether the heiress' long statement—which blasted the project and the book on which it was based—caused the decision. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

It’s the Patriarchy, Stupid

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 22, 2017 Over and over, men like Harvey Weinstein and Matt Damon miss the larger point about the #MeToo movement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

After a Rape: Getting Through a Maze, Part I

Barbara Dunlap / Truthdig Jun 29, 2017 Programs help sexual assault survivors confront a tangle of law enforcement, medical and legal proceedings. (Pictured, part of a webpage of a nonprofit group that reports and records sexual assaults.) Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

New French Law Targets ‘Johns,’ Not Prostitutes — Buying Sex Is Now Illegal

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 9, 2016 “You don’t hire a woman like you hire a car. Our society should no longer tolerate it,” explained the head of the Socialist group in the French Parliament. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Victim Mentality

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Football Rape

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Bollywood Actresses’ Victim Blaming Video’s Gone Viral

Staff / Truthdig Oct 12, 2013 Rape is no joking matter, that much is clear. But the members of an Indian comedy group has used sarcasm to highlight the absurdity of blaming victims of sexual assault, and has succeeded in sparking a much-needed debate in their nation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Billions More for Madoff Victims

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2010 The cash pot available to compensate victims of Bernie Madoff’s massive Ponzi scheme has grown by $7.2 billion after a settlement was reached with the estate of a Palm Beach client of the Wall Street shyster. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Afghan Immunity Law Stirs Up Anger

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2010 Eliciting a cry from international and domestic human rights organizations, the Afghanistan government has passed a controversial law giving immunity from prosecution to Taliban fighters -- no matter their deeds -- who lay down their weapons. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Insult to Injury for Irish Church Abuse Victims

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2009 Although the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse found some 2,000 people who described the abuse they suffered at the hands of Catholic church officials in Ireland, resulting in a five-volume study (download the PDF version here), the alleged perpetrators have been shielded from prosecution, thanks to a successful lawsuit that protects their identities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )