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Congress Must Act To Make Internet Access Equitable
Over 23 million households could soon lose access to free or low-cost internet. That would be a disaster for rural communities and communities of color. The post Congress Must Act To Make Inter...
Students Are Horrified by What They’re Seeing — Just as in ’68
An organizer of the 1968 Columbia University protests on why the message against war, then and now, is the same. The post Students Are Horrified by What They’re Seeing — Just as in ’68 a...
State Department Wants a Saudi-Israel Deal, No Matter the Cost
A security guarantee to Riyadh puts the US at disproportionate risk for involvement in future regional conflicts. The post State Department Wants a Saudi-Israel Deal, No Matter the Cost appear...
What We Leave Behind
A new book explores the deaths of artists and the ex-con turned Metropolitan Museum of Art staffer who collected their obituaries. The post What We Leave Behind appeared first on Truthdig .
Iran’s Death Row Recording Star
A political rapper faces the death penalty amid a fresh crackdown on women. The post Iran’s Death Row Recording Star appeared first on Truthdig .
Civil Liberties Groups Decry Bill Redefining ‘Antisemitism’
The language of the bill conflates legitimate criticism of the Israeli government with bigotry against Jewish people. The post Civil Liberties Groups Decry Bill Redefining ‘Antisemitism’ a...
Congress Shines a Light on Big Oil’s Long Campaign of Climate Denial
Fossil fuel industry efforts to delay inquiries highlight its sense of impunity – and echo tactics used to obstruct climate action and deceive the public. The post Congress Shines a Light on ...
The Media’s Tireless Pursuit of Emotive Conflict in Politics
Mainstream outlets focus on emotions in their coverage. So far, 2024 is presenting a blizzard of it. How should the man who was elected to heal America respond? The post The Media’s Tireless ...
New Federal Rules Aim To Protect LGBTQ+ Employees
New guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission strengthens protections for transgender and nonbinary employees in American workplaces for the first time in 25 years. The post New...
Torture, Abu Ghraib, and the Legacy of the U.S. War on Iraq
20 years after the Iraq War prison scandal, victims are still in court and Washington is still trying to forget. The post Torture, Abu Ghraib, and the Legacy of the U.S. War on Iraq appeared f...
Breaking the Impasse on Nuclear Disarmament
Ahead of START’s expiration in 2026, the world needs to pressure the U.S. and Russia back to the negotiating table. The post Breaking the Impasse on Nuclear Disarmament appeared first on Tru...
College Leaders Want Obedience. Student Protesters Want Disinvestment
Gifts and contracts from Israel total about $342 million between 2014 and 2022. The post College Leaders Want Obedience. Student Protesters Want Disinvestment appeared first on Truthdig .
Have the World’s Coral Reefs Passed the Point of No Return?
A quarter of marine life depends on coral reefs. So do 1 billion people. The post Have the World’s Coral Reefs Passed the Point of No Return? appeared first on Truthdig .
Let’s Not Nuclearize the Heavens
Russia’s emergent nuclear anti-satellite program highlights the dangers of viewing outer space as a battleground. The post Let’s Not Nuclearize the Heavens appeared first on Truthdig .
Two Vital Questions for the ‘Pod Save’ Crowd
Democrats are overdue to take a tough look at their theory of politics. The post Two Vital Questions for the ‘Pod Save’ Crowd appeared first on Truthdig .
The Supreme Court Is Poised to Rescue Donald Trump
If Trump is granted presidential immunity in Jack Smith’s election subversion case, say goodbye to the rule of law. The post The Supreme Court Is Poised to Rescue Donald Trump appeared first...
Argentina’s Milei Guts Public Media
The shutdown of a state-owned media agency threatens the right to information. The post Argentina’s Milei Guts Public Media appeared first on Truthdig .
Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange in the U.S. Await Compensation
While the U.S. military used the herbicide to defoliate the jungles of Southeast Asia, it sprayed the same chemicals to kill poison oak and other weeds in northern California. The post Veterans...
EPA Proposal Could Multiply Acephate In Tomatoes and Celery
The EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate, which has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. The post EPA Proposal Could Multiply Acephate In Tomatoes an...
How We See Gaza
Does a single photo or video of violence carry the Vietnam-era power to shock, or has scrolling produced a “numbing sameness’? The post How We See Gaza appeared first on Truthdig .