News Analysis | Environment & Health When Even the Conservative IEA Sounds an Alarm on Climate, the World Must Listen The International Energy Agency (IEA) says governmental emission reduction pledges fall well short of what is required. By Dan Ross , Truthout August 8, 2021 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Manchin Bailed Out a Power Plant That Helps His Family Profit From Coal Waste His family's coal company has an agreement worth up to $5 million with a coal-fired power plant in West Virginia. By David Moore , Sludge August 7, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Families of 9/11 Victims Tell Biden to Release Info or Stay Away From Memorials Pressure is mounting on the state to declassify information on Saudi leaders' involvement in or support for the attacks. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams August 7, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Culture & Media Corporate Media Obscures Role of PAC Money in Driving Nina Turner’s Defeat Corporate pundits are pushing the misleading notion that voters prefer moderate over progressive policy platforms. By Julie Hollar , FAIR August 7, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Biden Promised a Workplace Safety Rule. Industry Got Him to Issue a Narrow One. Biden's much-anticipated workplace safety rule excludes most workers — and some in the labor movement are not happy. By Christopher D. Cook , InTheseTimes August 7, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | War & Peace The UK Is Embarking on Largest Military Spending Hike Since the Cold War Boris Johnson’s government seems to want to reach for military solutions even against recent allies. By Sasha Abramsky , Truthout August 7, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Human Rights Israel Lashes Out at Ben & Jerry’s for Boycott in Occupied Palestinian Territory Ben & Jerry’s decision could be one of the most consequential victories of the BDS movement thus far. By Marjorie Cohn , Truthout August 7, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Pelosi Opposed Student Loan Cancellation After Billionaire Ally’s Memo The House speaker said last week that she believes the president doesn’t have the authority to cancel student debt. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout August 6, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Republicans Balk at Infrastructure Adding to Deficit After Opposing Pay-Fors Republicans have rejected proposals to tax corporations and the rich and a proposal to enforce tax law on the rich. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout August 6, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Journalist Removed From McCarthy Presser Over Question on Jan 6 Commission Journalist Grant Stern asked McCarthy why he opposed the formation of a commission to investigate the Capitol attack. By Chris Walker , Truthout August 6, 2021 Truthout