Truthout

October 21, 2019

People in a white pickup truck drive away from smoke behind them

News Analysis War & Peace

As Trump Aids and Abets Turkey’s War Crimes, the UN Must Act

It is essential that the UN act immediately to stop the carnage and allow humanitarian relief into the war-torn region.

by Marjorie Cohn, Truthout

October 21, 2019

Fish in a coral reef swim around plastic floating in the water

News Analysis Environment & Health

We Can’t Solve the Plastics Crisis With Other Disposables

Corporations are pushing alternatives to plastic, but many come with severe ecological consequences.

by Dharna Noor, Truthout

October 21, 2019

Protesters march while displaying signs

News Environment & Health

ExxonMobil Is Still Bankrolling Climate Science Deniers

The world’s largest oil company says climate change is real, yet continues to finance climate denier groups.

by Elliott Negin, Truthout

October 21, 2019

Federal Reserve Building

Interview Economy & Labor

The Federal Reserve Was Set Up to Provide Capital to Largest Wall Street Banks

The Fed has paid Wall Street banks to effectively purchase the government's debt.

by Laura Flanders, Truthout

People in a white pickup truck drive away from smoke behind them — As Trump Aids and Abets Turkey’s War Crimes, the UN Must Act

Fish in a coral reef swim around plastic floating in the water — We Can’t Solve the Plastics Crisis With Other Disposables

Protesters march while displaying signs — ExxonMobil Is Still Bankrolling Climate Science Deniers

Federal Reserve Building — The Federal Reserve Was Set Up to Provide Capital to Largest Wall Street Banks

Featured

Boris Johnson speaks at a press conference to the European Commission

British Parliament Forces Boris Johnson to Request Another Brexit Delay

by: Sasha Abramsky,; Truthout

Aerial view of a large burned area in the city of Candeiras do Jamari in the state of Rondônia, Brazil.

Global Wildfires Are Raging, Leaving Long-Lasting Damage

by: Robert Walker,; Truthout

Actor David Clennon attends premiere of Angel Valley Productions' "Reversion" at Downtown Independent Theater on September 29, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.

I’m a Hollywood Actor. I Support BDS. Will I Be Blacklisted?

by: David Clennon,; Truthout

Nearly 1,800 Extinction Rebellion protesters in London, UK, were arrested on October 18, 2019, as the group continued its protest for climate action in defiance of a police ban.

Why Extinction Rebellion Might Succeed — and in Many Ways, Already Has

by: Diana Stuart,; Truthout

Politics & Elections

Trump supporters stand during a rally

Will Humans Band Together to Save Our Own Lives?

by: John Feffer,; TomDispatch

AOC Backs Sanders as 26,000 Gather at Largest Presidential Rally of 2019

by: Amy Goodman,; Democracy Now!

Mick Mulvaney makes a face during a hearing

Mick Mulvaney Admits Trump Still Considers Himself to Be in Hospitality

by: Matthew Rozsa,; Salon

Acacia Network Housing's Skyway Men's Shelter in May 2019 in Jamaica, Queens.

NYC’s Biggest Shelter Contractor Makes Millions, Offers Shoddy Facilities

by: Walker Bragman &; Alex Kotch,; Sludge

Exclusives

Depoliticization Is a Deadly Weapon of Neoliberal Fascism

Depoliticization Is a Deadly Weapon of Neoliberal Fascism

In the current era, democracy is not merely under siege, but is close to being erased.

by: Henry A. Giroux,; Truthout

Anti-Semitic and Anti-Muslim Murders Are Latest in String of Fascist Attacks

Anti-Semitic and Anti-Muslim Murders Are Latest in String of Fascist Attacks

These attacks are connected, and their common threads are not going away.

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

Intersectionality Is a Hot Topic — and So Is the Term’s Misuse

Intersectionality Is a Hot Topic — and So Is the Term’s Misuse

Author Jennifer C. Nash pushes the boundaries of Black feminism’s engagement with intersectionality.

by: Claudia Garcia-Rojas,; Truthout

Environment & Health

Fish in a coral reef swim around plastic floating in the water

We Can’t Solve the Plastics Crisis With Other Disposables

by: Dharna Noor,; Truthout

Protesters march while displaying signs

ExxonMobil Is Still Bankrolling Climate Science Deniers

by: Elliott Negin,; Truthout

Trucks and cars drive past a children's playground on the Cross Bronx Expressway on May 25, 2017 in the Bronx, New York. The highway is one of the busiest in the nation, and the neighborhoods above it have very high levels of asthma in their communities.

Trump Agencies Fail to Report on Environmental Risks for Low-Income Communities

by: Lisa Needham,; The American Independent Institute

Activists rally in support of proposed "Green New Deal" legislation outside of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's New York City office, April 30, 2019.

The New Deal Saved Capitalism. The Green New Deal Could Do Better.

by: Steve Fraser,; TomDispatch

Economy & Labor

A woman repairs a bike tire while in a shop

Converting Businesses to Cooperatives Just Got Easier

by: Isabella Garcia,; YES! Magazine

Federal Reserve Building

The Federal Reserve Was Set Up to Provide Capital to Largest Wall Street Banks

by: Laura Flanders,; Truthout

Teachers and supporters gather for a rally on the first day of strike by the Chicago Teachers Union on October 17, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois.

How to Resolve the Chicago Teachers Strike? Tax the Rich.

by: Amisha Patel &; Nathan Ryan,; In These Times

Thousands of Chicago Teachers' Union (CTU) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73 members march through downtown Chicago to demand a budget that funds their students and classrooms, October 14, 2019.

Chicago Teachers Demand Affordable Housing as Strike Begins

by: Candice Bernd,; Truthout

Immigration

Donald Trump inspects border wall prototypes in San Diego, California, on March 13, 2018.

Trump’s Border Wall Is a Multi-Billion Dollar Corporate Handout

by: Nick Buxton &; Todd Miller,; OpenDemocracy

A father sits with his two children, all of whom are waving tiny US flags

Trump Administration’s Denials of H-1B Visas Are Being Overturned at Record Rate

by: Sinduja Rangarajan,; Reveal

"Paid by USA," is sprayed on the concrete separation wall between the Palestinian city of Abu Dis and Israel, November 22, 2004.

Israel’s Occupation Inspired the Brutal Security Regime at the US-Mexico Border

by: Todd Miller,; Verso Books

Anti-Trump demonstrators chant during a rally on March 12, 2018, in San Diego, California.

New Court Rulings Challenge Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Agenda

by: Sasha Abramsky,; Truthout

Racial Justice

Several people march in a line while carrying a banner

Tribal Sovereignty Is Key to the Struggle for Democracy in 2020

by: Jacob Swenson-Lengyel,; Campaign for America's Future

Anton 11:22 AM Anti-fascist and anti-racist activists take part in a protest outside the Higher Regional Court in Munich, Germany, on July 11, 2018.

A Growing Anti-Racist Network Takes on the Rise of Far-Right Politics in Germany

by: Hilary Moore,; Waging Nonviolence

A man kneels by a large memorial of candles and flowers on a city street

Anti-Semitic and Anti-Muslim Murders Are Latest in String of Fascist Attacks

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

Cover to Black Feminism Reimagined: After Intersectionality

Intersectionality Is a Hot Topic — and So Is the Term’s Misuse

by: Claudia Garcia-Rojas,; Truthout

LGBTQ Rights

Protesters rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as arguments are heard in a set of cases concerning the rights of transgender and LGBQ people in the workforce on October 8, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Anti-Trans Lawyers Were Grasping at Straws Before the Supreme Court

by: Gabriel Arkles,; Truthout

Laverne Cox and Chase Strangio Sound Alarm on Major LGBTQ Supreme Court Cases

by: Amy Goodman,; Democracy Now!

A woman in a blue floral blouse looks into the camera

Supreme Court Will Decide If Workers Can Be Fired for Being Trans or LGBQ

by: Gabriel Arkles,; Truthout

A protester yells while pointing out of frame to a police officer in the foreground

Police Protect “Straight Pride Parade” and Attack Counterprotesters

by: Tatiana Cozzarelli,; Left Voice

Prisons & Policing

Cyntoia Brown-Long on Surviving Sex Trafficking and Winning Freedom

by: Amy Goodman,; Democracy Now!

Red and blue lights flash from atop a police car

Feds Investigate Police Shooting of Unarmed Black Man in Ohio

by: Tim Tolka,; Truthout

As his November 20 execution date nears, supporters of Rodney Reed continue to advocate for a man they believe has been wrongfully convicted.

The Fight to Save Rodney Reed From Execution in Texas

by: Rebekah Barber,; Facing South

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks to reporters before heading into the U.S. Capitol Building, September 27, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

AOC Is Talking About Prison Abolition. Will She Take Action?

by: James Kilgore,; Truthout

War & Peace

The Kings Bay Plowshares 7 activists meet by the ocean in Georgia.

Taking Next Steps Toward Nuclear Abolition

by: Kathy Kelly,; Voices for Creative Nonviolence

People in a white pickup truck drive away from smoke behind them

As Trump Aids and Abets Turkey’s War Crimes, the UN Must Act

by: Marjorie Cohn,; Truthout

Tanks kick up dust as they drive away down a dirt road

Pentagon Chief Says US Forces Leaving Syria Are Shifting to Iraq

by: Jake Johnson,; Common Dreams

Donald Trump extends a hand to shake Recep Tayyip Erdogan's hand

Is Trump More Concerned With Erdoğan Relationship Than With Kurdish Lives?

by: Mike Ludwig,; Truthout

Series

Covering Climate Now

Truthout is proud to join with more than 200 other news outlets for Covering Climate Now, a project geared toward deepening media coverage of the climate crisis.

Voting Wrongs

Voting Wrongs

We expose the injustices that deny the vote to millions — and cover the fight for true enfranchisement.

Climate Disruption Dispatches

Climate Disruption Dispatches

Each month, Dahr Jamail chronicles the catastrophic impacts of climate change.

How Then Shall We Live?

How Then Shall We Live?

Finding our way and peace of heart amidst global collapse.

Human Rights and Global Wrongs

Human Rights and Global Wrongs

Marjorie Cohn analyzes human rights and executive branch lawbreaking.

The Public Intellectual

The Public Intellectual

Progressive academics address important social issues.

Education & Youth

A surveillance camera is pointed down at a school library full of students

High-Tech School Surveillance Is Harming Students of Color

by: Priyam Madhukar,; Brennan Center for Justice

Greta Thernberg sits among a group of other young activists

A UN Treaty Guarantees Youth Rights Everywhere on Earth — Except the US

by: Jessica Taft,; The Conversation

A young Black girl buries her face in her hands while sitting on the floor against a brick wall

Let’s Never See Another First-Grader in Handcuffs

by: Shantel Meek &; Roy L. Austin Jr.,; The Hechinger Report

Interim Chancellor for the District of Columbia Public Schools Amanda Alexander observes a pre-k classroom at Wheatley Education Campus on May 8, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

Early Childhood Programs Are More Segregated Than K-12 Schools

by: Jackie Mader,; The Hechinger Report

Culture & Media

A man holds a sign reading "DON'T LET CORPS CONTROL FREE SPEECH"

The Public Is Clearly on the Side of Net Neutrality

by: Janine Jackson,; FAIR

Predatory investors are trying to put a price tag on our free press.

Wall Street Is Killing Local Newspapers

by: Olivia Snow Smith,; OtherWords

Actor Vic Mignogna arrives for the Premiere Of CBS's "Star Trek: Discovery" at The Cinerama Dome on September 19, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.

Amid Anime’s #MeToo Moment, Right-Wing Fans Are Attacking Survivors

by: Samantha Borek,; Truthout

A page fron Me, Mikko, and Annikki: A Community Love Story in a Finnish City.

Love and Perseverance Keep Communities Whole in the Face of Mass Consumerism

by: Samantha Borek,; Truthout