News Analysis | Racial Justice The El Paso Attack Was Not Just a Mass Shooting. It Was a Genocidal Massacre. The massacre must be viewed in the broader historical context of anti-Mexican violence in Texas and throughout the U.S. By Camilo Pérez-Bustillo , Truthout August 14, 2021 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Average Global Temperature Has Risen Steadily Under 40 Years of Neoliberalism Yet we continue to allow fossil fuel companies to profit off destroying the planet, says economist Robert Pollin. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout August 14, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Democrats Considering Inclusion of Union Member Tax Break in Reconciliation Bill Labor groups have been pushing for a tax benefit that would allow workers to deduct union dues from their taxes. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout August 13, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Renters Are Calling for Direct Cash Assistance as Evictions Loom An estimated 3.5 million adults say it’s likely they will be evicted in the next two months. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout August 13, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Wealth Tax and IRS Funding Could Pay for Entire $3.5T Bill, Warren Writes The senator writes that her tax plans could pay for the reconciliation and infrastructure plans with money to spare. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout August 13, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Census Shows Unprecedented Diversity — But GOP Is Gearing Up for Gerrymandering White, rural populations have shrunk over the last decade, but the GOP still expects to gerrymander its way to victory. By Igor Derysh , Salon August 13, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Amid Praise of Infrastructure Bill, Indigenous Climate Activists Sound Alarm Some tribal members say the bill woefully underfunds programs that help tackle the climate crisis. By Mary Annette Pember , IndianCountryToday August 13, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections DeSantis and Abbott Count on Reelection Despite Letting Tens of Thousands Die Will they be held responsible for the mass deaths of adults and children? By Thom Hartmann , TheHartmannReport August 13, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Human Rights Canadian Relief Agency Refused Emergency Medical Support Donation for Palestine Israel has successfully co-opted some North American aid agencies into helping it reinforce its apartheid policies. By Azeezah Kanji , Truthout August 13, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Centrist Dems Seek to Delay the Reconciliation Bill While Passing Infrastructure Centrists are conniving to get House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to change course on the plan to pass the $3.5 trillion bill. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout August 12, 2021 Truthout