News Analysis | Politics & Elections A Grim Winter Looms. These Activists Are Keeping Spirits Up Through Organizing. There is a lot at stake, but experienced organizers say there’s so much more to gain through collective action. By October Krausch , Truthout October 12, 2021 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Demonstrators Call on Biden to Show Leadership on Vaccine Patent Waivers The proposal remains deadlocked at the World Trade Organization more than five months after the White House endorsed it. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams October 12, 2021 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Greta Thunberg Has Zero Expectations From World Leaders at Climate Summit Thunberg said she will attend November's COP26 despite the summit's potential for “empty talk” and “greenwashing.” By Mark Hertsgaard , TheNation October 12, 2021 Truthout
News | Environment & Health As Tar Sands Flow Through Line 3, Water Protectors Fight Trumped-Up Felonies More than 80 people face at least 90 felony charges stemming from pipeline protests over the course of the summer. By Candice Bernd , Truthout October 12, 2021 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights Some School Districts Are Banning Pride Flags as Political Speech Experts say forcing teachers to take down Pride flags could hurt the well-being of students. By Orion Rummler , The19th October 11, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Racial Justice Indigenous People With Disabilities Are on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis The escalating climate crisis is increasingly impacting Deaf, disabled and ill Indigenous people. By Jen Deerinwater , Truthout October 11, 2021 Truthout
News | Racial Justice The US Has Used Conservatorships to Exploit Indigenous Peoples Breaches of trust were documented in which conservators took money or lands for their own monetary gain. By Andrea Seielstad , TheConversation October 11, 2021 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Indigenous Coalition Tells Biden Communities Need Clean Water and Climate Action The Indigenous Environmental Network says Biden has “continuously failed to honor our treaties.” By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams October 11, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Afghans Are Facing Severe Economic and Food Crises Following Taliban Takeover Withholding international support and maintaining blanket sanctions will only hurt the long-suffering Afghan people. By John Sifton , ForeignPolicyInFocus October 11, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Education & Youth Mandatory Reporting Can Trigger Investigation Without Survivors’ Consent Alternatives can support and empower survivors while allowing them to fully participate in their education without fear. By Katherine Lorenz , Veronica Shepp , Erin O’Callaghan , Truthout October 11, 2021 Truthout