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Pete Hegseth’s Army of God

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Oct 7, 2026 The Office of Religious Affairs is the defense secretary’s latest effort to turn the Pentagon into an explicitly Christian nationalist institution. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Democrats Abandon Trans Voters at Their Peril

H. Reynolds Martínez / Truthdig Oct 2, 2026 Democrats in tight races have spoken out against trans rights, but adopting Republican talking points may haunt them in November. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Now Streaming: Constitutional Misconduct

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2026 So far, Trump TV is a ratings flop, but the threat to press freedom should be the top news. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Trump World Is Determined to Man Up

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Sep 21, 2026 Its embrace of misogyny has harmed decades of women's progress. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Twenty-Five Years After: The Toxic Legacy of 9/11

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Sep 10, 2026 Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Gloria Steinem Deserves Praise, but Maybe Not Worship

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Sep 4, 2026 The feminist icon leaves a complicated legacy and trust in the next generation of activists. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Trump Doesn’t Walk in Our Parks, He Strip Mines Them

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2026 The president sees public land as another moneymaking opportunity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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The Pentagon’s War Against Stars and Stripes 

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2026 The firing of its editor and a reporter continues a crackdown on the independence of the military community’s paper of record. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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AOC for President — or the Senate?

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2026 The case for focusing on Chuck Schumer in 2028. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Through War and Heat, Energy Is the Story

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2026 The Trump administration has made billions for oil companies, while they continue to change the climate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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The Fauci Hearings: Fair Questions, Wrong Approach

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Aug 5, 2026 Reviving the hatreds and loyalties of 2020 won’t settle the mysteries around COVID-19 — or help us prevent and prepare for the next pandemic. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Social Media Bans Are Gaining Popularity. They’re Also a Bad Idea

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2026 Laws targeting kids’ access to social media miss the target. We should be holding companies responsible, not children. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )