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Feel Safer Yet?
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January 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Cartoon: Feel Safer Yet?
Protesters in the U.K. have been jailed for nonviolent actions, including planning protests via Zoom.
Report: U.K.'s Labour Party Continues 'Deeply Alarming' Attack on Protest Rights - Truthdig
Despite change in leadership, Britain is becoming a more entrenched police state, just as protest becomes vital.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Protesters in the U.K. have been jailed for nonviolent actions, including planning protests via Zoom.
Experts say the new food rules contradict 75 years of research on the benefits of eating more plant foods.
RFK Jr. Flips the Food Pyramid on Its Head - Truthdig
The new dietary guidelines say they want to “end the war on protein” and tout full-fat dairy.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Experts say the new food rules contradict 75 years of research on the benefits of eating more plant foods.
Allowing New START to lapse without some kind of contingency plan in place could unleash an unconstrained arms race between the world’s greatest nuclear powers.
Trump on START Nuke Treaty: If 'It Expires, It Expires' - Truthdig
If it lapses, there will be no international arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia to stop a new nuclear arms race.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Allowing New START to lapse without some kind of contingency plan in place could unleash an unconstrained arms race between the world’s greatest nuclear powers.
In an extensive report, the Office of Human Rights for the first time describes Israeli policies as apartheid.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM
In an extensive report, the Office of Human Rights for the first time describes Israeli policies as apartheid.
Trending Story - The Brownshirts of Orange County.
'American Reich' Book Review: The Brownshirts of Orange County
A new book explores the long-festering neo-Nazi subculture of Southern California — and its accelerating creep across the country.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Trending Story - The Brownshirts of Orange County.
Faith groups, labor unions, community organizations, businesses and more have come together to mobilize millions to withdraw from the economy on Jan. 23.
'Now Is the Time': Minnesota Calls for General Strike to Drive Out ICE - Truthdig
Faith groups, labor unions, community organizations and more have come together to mobilize millions to withdraw from the economy on Jan. 23.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Faith groups, labor unions, community organizations, businesses and more have come together to mobilize millions to withdraw from the economy on Jan. 23.
The masks are off, the excuses are gone and the regime is testing how much terror the public will tolerate.
What Happens When the People Refuse to Be Afraid? - Truthdig
The masks are off, the excuses are gone and the regime is testing how much terror the public will tolerate.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The masks are off, the excuses are gone and the regime is testing how much terror the public will tolerate.
Revising the 14th Amendment would threaten the legal foundation that allows adopted children to become U.S. citizens.
If Birthright Citizenship Is Conditional, No One Is Safe - Truthdig
Revising the 14th Amendment would threaten the legal foundation that allows adopted children to become U.S. citizens.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Revising the 14th Amendment would threaten the legal foundation that allows adopted children to become U.S. citizens.
Venezuela holds the world’s largest oil reserves. Trump wants “total access.”
Why Houston Oil Majors Are Hesitant to Go All In on Venezuela - Truthdig
Petro-giants that lost assets in the South American country also have reasons not to leap at Trump’s invitation to join his war.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Venezuela holds the world’s largest oil reserves. Trump wants “total access.”
Jordan’s Oscars entry, “All That’s Left of You,” chronicles three generations of Palestinians.
Occupation Is a Family Affair - Truthdig
Jordan’s Oscar entry “All That’s Left of You” chronicles three generations of Palestinians.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Jordan’s Oscars entry, “All That’s Left of You,” chronicles three generations of Palestinians.
An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis — the ninth such shooting in four months.
Blood and ICE in Minneapolis - Truthdig
The killing of Renee Nicole Good is the latest act of gun violence by agents of Trump’s immigrant crackdown.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis — the ninth such shooting in four months.
Cartoon: ICE Domestic Terrorist
ICE Domestic Terrorist
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January 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Cartoon: ICE Domestic Terrorist
The lack of stock market reaction to the news that President Donald Trump ordered his Justice Department to investigate criminal charges against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell surprises many people.
The Billionaires, the Fed and November - Truthdig
The markets yawned at Trump’s legal threats against Jerome Powell. How would they react to a cancellation of the midterms?
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January 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The lack of stock market reaction to the news that President Donald Trump ordered his Justice Department to investigate criminal charges against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell surprises many people.
TD Global Voices: Iran’s protests have spread nationwide since Dec. 28, triggered by economic collapse and now calling for the regime’s end.
Beyond Boiling Point: Historic Iranian Protests Continue Despite Blackouts, Repression - Truthdig
Unverified reports suggest thousands of people may have been killed, while Trump threatens the country with military intervention.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
TD Global Voices: Iran’s protests have spread nationwide since Dec. 28, triggered by economic collapse and now calling for the regime’s end.
Senate Democrats have launched an investigation into the Trump administration’s communications with oil companies, which they claim occurred 10 days before the invasion, while Congress was not briefed.
How Chevron Played the Long Game in Venezuela - Truthdig
Chevron met with Trump and spent millions lobbying him to let it continue operating in Venezuela. Now it is uniquely positioned to profit from the country’s vast oil reserves.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Senate Democrats have launched an investigation into the Trump administration’s communications with oil companies, which they claim occurred 10 days before the invasion, while Congress was not briefed.
Trump has made it clear he regards himself as president only of the people who voted for him. But that’s not how the Constitution works.
Trump’s Unconstitutional War on Blue States - Truthdig
This will be one of the major legal fights to come in the Trump regime.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Trump has made it clear he regards himself as president only of the people who voted for him. But that’s not how the Constitution works.
The federal program shut down, but a handful of state efforts are carrying on — with a lower profile.
What Remains of the American Climate Corps? - Truthdig
The federal program shut down, but a handful of state efforts are carrying on — with leaner budgets and a lower profile.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The federal program shut down, but a handful of state efforts are carrying on — with a lower profile.
The markets yawned at Trump’s legal threats against Jerome Powell. How would they react to a cancellation of the midterms?
The Billionaires, the Fed and November - Truthdig
The markets yawned at Trump’s legal threats against Jerome Powell. How would they react to a cancellation of the midterms?
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January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The markets yawned at Trump’s legal threats against Jerome Powell. How would they react to a cancellation of the midterms?
As ICE escalates its operations and violence, advocates say it’s more important than ever to use best practices while observing enforcement activities.
Watching Out While Watching ICE - Truthdig
As ICE escalates its operations and violence, advocates say it’s more important than ever to use best practices while observing enforcement activities.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
As ICE escalates its operations and violence, advocates say it’s more important than ever to use best practices while observing enforcement activities.
OxyContin savings cards had a 400% return on investment — keeping patients hooked paid off.
The Villainous Marketing of Purdue Pharma - Truthdig
Documents from the former opioid empire’s bankruptcy deal detail its cold-blooded strategy to addict as many Americans as possible.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OxyContin savings cards had a 400% return on investment — keeping patients hooked paid off.
Corporate media are demanding that we ignore what we see and only listen to what they say.
State-Sanctioned Murder and the Media’s ‘Rorschach Test’ - Truthdig
Corporate media are demanding we ignore what we see in the Renee Good shooting video and only listen to what they say.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Corporate media are demanding that we ignore what we see and only listen to what they say.
The U.N. has officially described Israeli rule in the West Bank as apartheid for the first time, citing systemic racial segregation.
UN Report: Palestinians Are Living Under Apartheid in the West Bank - Truthdig
In an extensive report, the Office of Human Rights for the first time describes Israeli policies as apartheid.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The U.N. has officially described Israeli rule in the West Bank as apartheid for the first time, citing systemic racial segregation.
In a region already on fire, Israel’s move into Somaliland could spark something far worse.
Israel Recognizes 'Strategic' Breakaway Somaliland Territory - Truthdig
Both countries have a lot to gain from the controversial new relationship — and, judging from the backlash, a lot to lose too.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
In a region already on fire, Israel’s move into Somaliland could spark something far worse.
The performances of the women in this administration have undermined the cause of women even more.
The 'Quiet, Piggy' Presidency - Truthdig
The many forms of Donald Trump’s deep and abiding contempt for women are becoming clear in his second term.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The performances of the women in this administration have undermined the cause of women even more.