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Advocates Warn of Worsening Conditions in ICE Detention Centers
Detainees risk retaliation to get out messages about what they’re experiencing, including inadequate care, prolonged isolation and limited communication. The post Advocates Warn of Worsening Conditions in ICE Detention Centers appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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The Many Faces of the World’s Biggest Neo-Fascist Network
A new research project sheds light on the globe-spanning reach of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the movement behind India’s far-right BJP-led government. The post The Many Faces of the World’s Biggest Neo-Fascist Network appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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A Massive Climate Resilience Project Escapes Florida’s DOGE Purge
Ron DeSantis is slashing government spending, but the Sunshine State can’t afford to abandon its climate adaptation fund. The post A Massive Climate Resilience Project Escapes Florida’s DOGE Purge appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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After the Murder Circus Leaves Town
The media is wired to chase the administration’s bouncing ball of outrage. But the old outrages remain, newly invisible and demanding our attention. The post After the Murder Circus Leaves Town appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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‘Kennedy’s Coup’ Ignited Regime Change Doom Loop
A look back at Diem's assassination, setting off the Vietnam War — who says Washington isn't led by the same self-destructive characters throughout time? The post ‘Kennedy’s Coup’ Ignited Regime Change Doom Loop appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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The Ignominious Death of CBS News
Another trusted source of information bites the dust under Trump. The post The Ignominious Death of CBS News appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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WaPo Layoffs Are Another Way for Bezos to Suck Up to Trump
Just like the "Melania" documentary paid for by Amazon, the billionaire publisher is making cuts to the Washington Post to curry favor with the White House. The post WaPo Layoffs Are Another Way for Bezos to Suck Up to Trump appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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Trump Just Killed the EPA’s Ability to Fight Climate Change
The EPA’s repeal of the “endangerment finding” could threaten automakers and oil companies — if it survives in court. The post Trump Just Killed the EPA’s Ability to Fight Climate Change appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 14, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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The Amazon Imperative: Unions Must Join Forces
The company’s tentacles are tightening around every aspect of the economy, but its operations are full of chokepoints where workers have major leverage. The post The Amazon Imperative: Unions Must Join Forces appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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The Fight to Keep ICE From Reopening a Notorious Prison
Survivors of abuse at a shuttered federal prison known as “the rape club” are teaming up with local activists to keep ICE out of Northern California. The post The Fight to Keep ICE From Reopening a Notorious Prison appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Letter from Czechia: Motorheads Against Brussels
A strange new far-right party has entered the government, threatening the EU’s environmental agenda and sparking the biggest demonstrations since the Velvet Revolution. The post Letter from Czechia: Motorheads Against Brussels appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Data Centers Are Scrambling to Power the AI Boom With Natural Gas
As tech giants find creative ways to generate electricity, they’re building a glut of new fossil fuel projects. The post Data Centers Are Scrambling to Power the AI Boom With Natural Gas appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Trump vs. His China Hawks
The president ushered in a bipartisan push for confrontation with Beijing in his first term. Is he now trying to usher it out? The post Trump vs. His China Hawks appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Guantánamo Assignments
While torture hasn’t been reported from the infamous facility, ICE shift reports note detainees are resorting to hunger strikes and self-harm. The post Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Guantánamo Assignments appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Noam Chomsky’s Split Personality
While not a complete answer, Chomsky’s military-funded work in linguistics offers clues about how he could rationalize a friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The post Noam Chomsky’s Split Personality appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Radioactive Oil and Gas Waste May Lie Beneath a North Texas Elementary School
A 2,500-home Dallas-Fort Worth subdivision and a school have risen atop layers of oil and gas drilling waste. One worker who helped spread the material is speaking out. The post Radioactive Oil and Gas Waste May Lie Beneath a North Texas Elementary School appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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One for the Money, Two for the Shoah
A new book explores rock ’n’ roll’s long and complicated infatuation with Nazi Germany. The post One for the Money, Two for the Shoah appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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For NYT’s David Brooks, a Long-Overdue Goodbye
For decades, the columnist has defended the powerful, denigrated the vulnerable and decried a toxic political culture via tossed-off listicles. The post For NYT’s David Brooks, a Long-Overdue Goodbye appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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The EPA Just Used the Clean Air Act to Prop Up Coal
The Environmental Protection Agency threw out Colorado’s entire haze reduction plan, a move critics called "illegal" and a possible warning to other states not to close fossil fuel plants. The post The EPA Just Used the Clean Air Act to Prop Up Coal appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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Immigrants File Record Number of Habeas Cases
In the last year, federal courts have received 18,000 habeas petitions, representing people who in the past would have been released on bond or not been detained in the first place. The post Immigrants File Record Number of Habeas Cases appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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A Guide to Taking Meaningful Action
ICE actions have produced thousands of first-time activists — and it’s easier than ever to resist locally. The post A Guide to Taking Meaningful Action appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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90% of Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Were Dismissed Last Year
Students with disabilities and survivors of sexual misconduct can’t rely on the Department of Education to intervene for them, new reports find. The post 90% of Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Were Dismissed Last Year appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Family of New Jersey Immigrant Who Died in Federal Custody Seeks Answers
Jean Wilson Brutus was detained by immigration officials and died less than 24 hours later in their custody at Delaney Hall in Newark. The post Family of New Jersey Immigrant Who Died in Federal Custody Seeks Answers appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Is the NFL America’s Last Bastion of New Deal Economics?
The league proves that rules, referees, equality, and “redistribution” are the only way any game actually works. The post Is the NFL America’s Last Bastion of New Deal Economics? appeared first on Truthdig.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Grin Without a Cat
<p>It’s time for elected Democrats to seize the moment — and cease triangulating with nihilism.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.truthdig.com/articles/grin-without-a-cat/">Grin Without a Cat</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.truthdig.com">Truthdig</a>.</p>
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February 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM