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Gangs, Drones and US Warships Besiege Haiti

Magdala Louis and Lucnise Duquereste / Truthdig May 13, 2026 A U.S. company is involved in drone strikes that are killing Haitian civilians. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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Truthdig Named Finalist for 18 Southern California Journalism Awards

Truthdig staff / Truthdig May 11, 2026 The nominations recognize work published in 2025 across a wide range of subjects and formats, reflecting Truthdig’s continued commitment to independent journalism. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Death, Dems & Taxes

Conor Lynch / Truthdig May 11, 2026 Yes, the tax system is unjust and broken. But trying to outflank the GOP and shrink the country’s revenue base is not the progressive answer. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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Petro State Summertime Blues

Jeb Lund / Truthdig May 8, 2026 The cost of Trump’s war will be felt everywhere this season, from the great American road trip to the humblest backyard barbecue. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Memories of Murder, Premonitions of Ecocide

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig May 8, 2026 A documentary about Indigenous land rights wrestles with Argentina’s colonial legacy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Kurds in the Crossfire

Matt Broomfield / Truthdig May 7, 2026 The Kurds are on the front lines of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. After their betrayal in Syria, can they survive another fight? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Film

Up Close, but Strictly Professional

Veronica Phillips / Truthdig May 5, 2026 “Modern Whore” is a stylized documentary about sex work and the people who do it. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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The Dumbest Conspiracy Story Ever Told

Jeb Lund / Truthdig May 1, 2026 Last week’s assassination attempt wasn’t a false flag. But the long-term internet brain rot producing the theories is real. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Is the UN Rolling Back Women’s Progress to Pay Its Debts?

Eleanor J. Bader / Truthdig Apr 30, 2026 Despite opposition from advocates of gender equity and reproductive health, a planned merger is moving ahead. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Sam Altman’s Dangerous Singularity Delusions

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Apr 27, 2026 The CEO of OpenAI thinks human extinction is a best-case scenario. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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‘Tell It to the Judge, Roberts’

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Apr 24, 2026 Even if they never bring charges, Democrats should treat the Supreme Court chief as a criminal co-conspirator. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Film

“F*ck the Queen!”: Tourette’s as British Melodrama

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Apr 24, 2026 The life of advocate John Davidson inspires a moving biopic about tics. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )