News | Environment & Health Climate Crises Converge as Wildfire Burns West and Hurricane Pummels South The climate crisis, brought on by fossil fuel companies, is worsening converging crises in the U.S. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout August 30, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | War & Peace Don’t Listen to Panetta and Bolton. The US Must Stay Out of Afghanistan. The warmakers passing as the “foreign policy establishment” will try to push us back into open conflict. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout August 30, 2021 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing The Court Knew She Didn’t Commit the Murder. They Sentenced Her for It Anyway. After nearly 15 years behind bars, Erika Ray is getting another day in court. By Victoria Law , Truthout August 30, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Hurricane’s Collision With COVID Illustrates Threat of GOP Hostility to Science The ongoing rejection of the dangers of climate change and hostility to public health measures are converging crises. By Heather Digby Parton , Salon August 30, 2021 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Nearly 70 Line 3 Resisters Arrested Outside Minnesota Governor’s Mansion Indigenous Water Protectors demanded action from Gov. Tim Walz and President Joe Biden during the Saturday rally. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams August 30, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Rand Paul Says “Hatred for Trump” Is Why Med Experts Oppose Ivermectin for COVID No study has provided any evidence that the cattle deworming medication can prevent or “cure” coronavirus. By Chris Walker , Truthout August 30, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Telecoms Spent $66 Million Lobbying Ahead of Infrastructure Deal The Senate's infrastructure bill allocates $65 billion to boost internet access across the country. By Julia Forrest , OpenSecrets August 29, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Reproductive Rights Anti-Choicers Fail to See That Overturning “Roe” Will Impact Their Own Rights If we continue to qualify our belief in personal autonomy, it paves the way for the removal of other basic freedoms. By Kia Guarino , Truthout August 29, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing I Wanted to Join the Legal Cannabis Industry. Now I’m Sitting in Prison. Federal drug laws are designed to ensure that the spoils of the emerging legal cannabis industry go to the affluent. By Jonathan Wall , Truthout August 29, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Culture & Media MSNBC’s 25-Year History Is News in Service of Corporate Power Left voices on MSNBC seldom go beyond standard mainstream positions, particularly when it comes to foreign policy. By Spencer Snyder , FAIR August 29, 2021 Truthout