Trump’s Travel Ban 2.0 Goes Into Effect

Staff / Truthdig Jul 1, 2017 The ban has set the stage for a Supreme Court battle over executive powers later this year. (Pictured: A Muslim woman awaits a relative's arrival at the Los Angeles airport on Thursday.) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Do Trump’s Tweets Embolden Violent Bigots?

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 19, 2017 Islamic State and other extremist groups want us to hate, and the president is one of the chief dupes of that strategy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges and Cartoonist Joe Sacco on Religious Extremism and Hate Crimes in the U.S. (Video)

BLANK Jun 11, 2017 The Truthdig columnist and the Portland-based illustrator and journalist discussed hate crimes, religious extremism and opposition to fascism, as well as Hedges' "CAGED" project. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Final Act of Bravery’: Portland, Ore., Mourns Men Fatally Stabbed Trying to Stop Anti-Muslim Rant

By Amy B Wang / The Washington Post May 28, 2017 The two were killed Friday on a light-rail train after intervening when another passenger allegedly began shouting hate speech at two women. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ann Coulter May Be Joking, but What She Says Is Far From Funny

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2017 Some see her comments as offbeat political humor, but it’s a telling fact that her writing is highlighted on the websites of extremist organizations, one of them labeled a hate group. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s Speech on Islam Is Just as Bizarre as Everything Else He Does

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 22, 2017 The president's speech in Saudi Arabia was written by senior adviser Stephen Miller, who once organized Orwellian "Two Minutes Hate" sessions against Muslims. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Did Islamic State Hijack the French Election?

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 7, 2017 The hackers who leaked Emmanuel Macron's emails are late to the party. The biggest de facto backer of his opponent, Marine Le Pen (pictured), is the terrorist organization. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Coming Muslim Century: Bad News for Steve Bannon

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 19, 2017 Muslims will go from a fourth of humankind to a third in the next 43 years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Last Chance for Resistance

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 20, 2017 Unless we act now, Americans will remember 2017 as the year their naive belief in the recovery of democracy died under the heel of despotism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Questions Arise About Gorsuch’s Views on Torture and Executive Power

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Mar 17, 2017 Critics are concerned that the Supreme Court nominee won't offer an adequate check on Donald Trump's agenda. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dear Rep. Steve King: Our Civilization Isn’t White and American Babies Aren’t ‘Other’

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Mar 14, 2017 Rep. Steve King of Iowa goes full-on racist again, supporting hate-speech master Geert Wilders in the Dutchman's quest to reverse globalization and ban Muslim immigration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Trump’s Revised Executive Order Is Still a Racist Muslim Ban

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Mar 7, 2017 Whether or not the new travel ban stands up in the courts, it is a piece of sordid bigotry. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )