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Don’t be afraid to be That Person at the table—just do it with grace.
The Importance of Being ‘That’ Person This Thanksgiving - Truthdig
As we carve the turkey, we can all serve as something of a measure against the mess.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
How do we nonviolently engage with right-wing family members who fling words like bullets aimed at immigrants, queers, women and the so-called lazy poor?
Sometimes You Just Need to Walk Away From the Table - Truthdig
And seven other tips for preserving your emotional health while discussing difficult topics at family gatherings this holiday season.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The Dam Holding Back the Torrent
The Dam Holding Back the Torrent
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November 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
A new Louisiana panel grants parole only to undocumented immigrants for the purpose of deportation.
Louisiana Virtually Eliminated Parole. Now It’s Releasing Prisoners To Deport Them. - Truthdig
Gov. Jeff Landry eliminated parole for prisoners arrested after Aug. 1, 2024, and tightened eligibility rules for those already in prison. Then he set all of that aside for one group: undocumented…
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November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
EU leaders are crafting a counter-proposal that mirrors Ukraine’s hardline position.
Is the EU Already Trying To Sabotage New Ukraine Peace Plan? - Truthdig
The goal appears not to be a better peace, but to hollow out the American proposal until it becomes unacceptable to Moscow.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs offer the Supreme Court a chance to turn the tables on an authoritarian president and claim a liberation day of its own.
Waiting for Liberation Day at the Supreme Court - Truthdig
In a rare shift, the court appears set to use originalism and textualism to strike down at least some of Trump’s overreaching tariffs.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Gov. Shapiro’s budget deal includes a quiet but major climate policy reversal.
After Industry Pushback, Gov. Shapiro Abandons Pennsylvania’s Landmark Climate Initiative - Truthdig
Environmentalists call decision “shocking reversal“ on fighting global warming; fossil fuel industry claims it would raise utility bills.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The viability of the planet may come down to a few degrees Celsius of warming, but in Belém’s fluorescently-lit negotiating rooms, everything ultimately came down to dollars and cents.
10 Years After the Paris Agreement, World Leaders Are Abandoning Its Most Famous Goal - Truthdig
This year's U.N. climate negotiations crashed out on a hard truth: It’s all about the money.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
As we carve the turkey, we can all serve as something of a measure against the mess.

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The Importance of Being ‘That’ Person This Thanksgiving - Truthdig
As we carve the turkey, we can all serve as something of a measure against the mess.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The Democratic members of Congress who released the video say the Trump administration is attempting to intimidate them.
Trump Sends FBI After Democrats Over 'Seditious' Video - Truthdig
The Democratic members of Congress who released the video say the Trump administration is attempting to intimidate them.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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This Thanksgiving, it's important to think about what kind of Thanksgiving column you want to wind up in—the hot cousin one, or the Marine Todd one. Then I explain how we can take direct action against your family.
The Importance of Being ‘That’ Person This Thanksgiving - Truthdig
As we carve the turkey, we can all serve as something of a measure against the mess.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Tips for discussing difficult topics with family this holiday season.
Sometimes You Just Need to Walk Away From the Table - Truthdig
And seven other tips for preserving your emotional health while discussing difficult topics at family gatherings this holiday season.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
After disappointing losses in Alaska and Montana, a climate case is making strides in New Mexico.
Indigenous Climate Litigants Keep Fighting - Truthdig
After disappointing losses in Alaska and Montana, a possibly landmark climate case is making strides in New Mexico.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Charts reveal details of the 351 workplace injuries suffered by turkey industry workers in 2024, including severed fingers, injured corneas and musculoskeletal disorders.
The Hidden Cost of the American Turkey - Truthdig
Charts show 351 injuries suffered by turkey industry workers in 2024 included severed fingers, injured corneas and musculoskeletal disorders.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A new book by geographer Samuel Miller McDonald details the origins of technological development in humanity’s parasitic relationship to the natural world.
Is Progress a Four-Letter Word? - Truthdig
Geographer Samuel Miller McDonald's book details the technological development of humanity’s parasitic relationship with the natural world.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
From Burkina Faso to Madagascar, military leaders promise reform but rarely deliver lasting change.
The Coup Kids Are in Charge Now - Truthdig
Across the continent’s new coup belt, young officers are stepping into power, casting themselves as guardians against corrupt elites.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Scientists warn drilling could thaw permafrost and release massive stores of ancient carbon into the atmosphere.

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Congress Axes Biden-Era Protections That Shielded Alaskan Wetlands From Drilling - Truthdig
The Tuesday vote by the House of Representatives could destabilize one of the planet's largest carbon stores.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Medicare for All remains the only viable alternative to rising costs, industry profiteering, and GOP obstruction.
Revive the Call for Medicare For All - Truthdig
The GOP critique of the ACA is disingenuous, but it’s an opening for Democrats to push for taking “fat cat insurance companies” out of the equation for good.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Saudi Prince Visits White House
Saudi Prince Visits White House
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November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Drop Site News uncovered Epstein’s backchannel diplomacy on behalf of Israel.
Emails Reveal Epstein’s Ties to Mossad — But Corporate Media Looked Away - Truthdig
Recent media mentions of the late convicted sex offender's ties to Israeli officials continue to dismiss them as conspiracy theories.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Being informed is now treated as a threat by those in power.
Public Knowledge Under Siege - Truthdig
In less than a year, the Trump administration has ratcheted up draconian attacks on the First Amendment to unprecedented levels.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Louise Weard’s "Castration Movie" is redefining trans cinema through raw, underground storytelling.
Castration Movie: A Twisted Love Letter from the Cinematic Underground
Louise Weard’s trans cinema opus is subversive, underground cinema at its finest.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The Post may believe that democracy dies in darkness, but it certainly doesn't believe it needs to disclose owner Jeff Bezos' heavy investment in data centers.
WaPo Goes to Bat for Data Centers - Truthdig
The Post may believe democracy dies in darkness, but it certainly doesn't believe it need disclose Jeff Bezos' investment in data centers.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Drugmakers claim that broad state PFAS laws are overly burdensome. But environmental health experts aren’t convinced.
Big Pharma Pushes Back on State PFAS Regulations - Truthdig
Drugmakers claim that broad state PFAS laws are overly burdensome. But environmental health experts aren’t convinced.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The incoming mayor has good reason to charm the president, but a purring rattlesnake is still a rattlesnake.
The Trump-Mamdani Show - Truthdig
The incoming mayor has good reason to charm the president, but a purring rattlesnake is still a rattlesnake.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM