Media

Amid Horror in Gaza: ‘We Have to Do the Hard Work of Looking at Context’

JANINE JACKSON / FAIR Oct 19, 2023 We have to understand from where that comes, why these things happen. Otherwise, we have no basis to figure out a strategy to stop the violence on all sides. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Politics

We Must Renew Our Commitment to International Law

Bill Blum / The Progressive Oct 18, 2023 Both Hamas and Israel need to be held accountable to prevent further war crimes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Wounds of War

Israel Brazenly Vows To Commit War Crimes in Gaza

Alice Speri / The Intercept Oct 12, 2023 Years of impunity for Israeli crimes against civilians have bred a culture of disregard for international law. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

The Crimes and Dangers of Elliott Abrams

Ariel Gold and Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler / Waging Nonviolence Jul 19, 2023 Elliot Abrams is a war criminal. His nomination to the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy must be blocked. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Julian Assange Is ‘Dangerously Close’ to Extradition for Revealing US War Crimes

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Jul 18, 2023 For five years the US has pursued the extradition of Julia Assange—and now they are dangerously close to getting their man. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Military

Why Is Biden Giving Cluster Bombs to Ukraine?

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jul 13, 2023 “In a Dark Time, the Eye Begins to See”: Biden and Cluster Munitions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Cluster Bomb Damage

Kevin Siers Jul 13, 2023 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Senate to Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization

R.J. Matson Mar 22, 2023 Dig deeper

TD Column

Who’s Afraid of the International Criminal Court?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 20, 2023 Washington cheered Putin’s arrest warrant, but still doesn’t recognize the authority of the ICC. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

“We Were Used. We Were Betrayed.” 

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2023 Shortly after writing his “Last Letter” for Truthdig, Tomas Young decided to leave hospice and accept further medical treatment. He died on November 10, 2014, at the age of 34. Following his death, Phil Donahue published a remembrance of Young in the Nation, and Amy Goodman and Chris Hedges wrote a number of pieces for Truthdig. Nearly ten years after Young’s death, his suffering, struggle, courage, and fiery eloquence stand among our most powerful testaments to the incalculable human cost of a criminal and unnecessary war.  Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Unaccountable Nation

By Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Mar 16, 2020 The U.S. is a perfect candidate for an ICC war crimes investigation. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

U.N. List Targets Firms Linked to Israeli Settlements

JOSEF FEDERMAN and JAMEY KEATEN / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2020 Over 100 companies are said to be complicit in violating Palestinian human rights by operating in the occupied West Bank. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )