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Introduction to Truthout’s ”After the Raid” Series
Introducing a series to ignite a deeper understanding of immigration enforcement.
Out of the Spotlight, Jeff Sessions Wreaks Havoc at the Justice Department This Week
Ever since his days as an Alabama prosecutor during the War on Drugs era, Trump's attorney general has been dead set on cracking down on poor people in a …
A Brief Chat With Noam Chomsky
Chomsky was kind enough to take some time out of his extraordinarily busy schedule to give what he described as “much too brief” responses to Truthout's questions.
Health Care Costs Loom Over Midterms as Trump Prepares His Drug Pricing Speech
Pollsters found that health care costs are one of the top policy issues motivating voters of all stripes this year, along with gun policy and job growth.
Federal Communications Commission Announces Net Neutrality Will Officially Die on June 11
Open internet advocates urged Americans to “ramp up” pressure on their senators on Thursday after FCC chair Ajit Pai announced in a press release that the widely popular net …
Bernie Sanders Has a Sweeping Plan to Expand Union Rights and Workplace Democracy
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced sweeping legislation that would dramatically expand labor rights, making it easier for workers to join unions, speed up contract negotiations, roll back "right to …
In Search of Safe Replacements for Harmful Chemicals Used in Everyday Household Objects
Everyone assumed that blood contained just one type of fluoride, a naturally occurring form that health officials added to drinking water to prevent cavities.
Trump Isn’t the First US President to Betray Iran
There are many examples of the United States betraying implicit or explicit agreements with Iran, sending the already tortured relationship into even deeper enmity and mistrust.
The GOP’s Midterm Strategy Is All About the Courts
There's little doubt for Republicans that the 2018 midterms are going to be a hard slog.
Yes, a Jobs Guarantee Could Create “Boondoggles.” It Also Might Save the Planet.
What feeds a profit margin and what makes for a good society don't often overlap.