News | War & Peace Democrats File Bill to Abolish “Flagrantly” Wasteful Trump-Formed Space Force Progressives criticize the Space Force for contributing to the militarization of space. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout September 23, 2021 Truthout
News | Immigration US Diplomat to Haiti Resigns, Citing “Inhumane” Deportations Despite calls to halt deportations, the Biden administration shows no sign of stopping its hostility toward Haitians. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout September 23, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | War & Peace Are the Motives of War Profiteers Driving Us to the Brink of a New Cold War? The first Cold War made trillions for the war industry. Profiteers know a new Cold War with China would make many more. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout September 23, 2021 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Collins Says She’s Pro-Choice — But Won’t Back Bill to Protect Abortion Rights Supporters of abortion rights find it hard to believe Sen. Susan Collins's claims of being “pro-choice.” By Chris Walker , Truthout September 23, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Pandemic Aid Was Supposed to Go to Small Businesses, But Big Companies Cashed In The government has often forgiven generous PPP loans to corporations that may not have needed them to stay afloat. By Lydia DePillis , ProPublica September 23, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Ocasio-Cortez Slams Congress for “Senselessly” Boosting Defense Budget Each Year The yearly defense spending authorized by Congress “comes at the cost of our security,” Ocasio-Cortez said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout September 23, 2021 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Florida Republican Proposes Texas-Style Anti-Abortion Law Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has described the Texas law as an “interesting” way to block abortion access. By Chris Walker , Truthout September 23, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Museum Workers Are Joining the Growing Labor Movement Workers at Chicago’s Art Institute are unionizing for better pay, more transparency and a voice in management matters. By Kerry Cardoza , Truthout September 23, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Sinema Opposes Drug Bills After Receiving $750K in Donations From Big Pharma Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is rejecting a drug-pricing proposal supported by nearly 90 percent of voters. By Igor Derysh , Salon September 23, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Culture & Media CBS’s “The Activist” Got Backlash, But It Reflected Some Ugly Truths Nonprofit professionals are routinely expected to dedicate hundreds of hours “performing” for the rich and powerful. By Rachel Hauben Combs , Truthout September 23, 2021 Truthout