Truthout
Articles
Indigenous Struggle Is Key to a Green New Deal
Pipelines and extraction are the new faces of the same problem of settler-colonialism and capitalist expansion.
Fractured Far Right Escalates Harassment Against Left in Portland
Recent “alt-right” attempts to bait Portland anti-fascists into confrontations betray a sense of desperation.
An Antiwar Response to Trump’s Anti-Trans Military Ban Is Possible
If transgender people had better access to education and careers, they would not need to join the military.
The US Is Orchestrating a Coup in Venezuela
The US is intent on regime change in Venezuela because it has the world’s largest oil reserves.
Establishment Democrats Are Trying to Unseat Ocasio-Cortez
Some Democrats are trying to recruit a challenger to make Ocasio-Cortez a “one-term congresswoman."
Economy Adds 304,000 Jobs in January as Workers See Modest Wage Gains
The new jobs pay much less than existing ones and are less likely to be unionized.
Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, Tlaib and Omar Call for Cuts to ICE Funding
The progressives sent a letter urging Democratic negotiators to slash funding for Trump's anti-immigrant agenda.
The Polar Vortex Is Climate Disruption in Action
The sub-zero temperatures across the country don't contradict global warming. They're actually caused by it.
Trump Supports “Bible Literacy” Classes in Public Schools
At least six states have introduced “Bible literacy” bills that would allow schools to teach the Christian Bible.
Despite Backlash, Teacher Strikes Are Spreading Across Country
Teachers in Colorado, Virginia and Oakland are protesting, while teachers in red states face retaliatory legislation.