Op-Ed | Environment & Health Connection to Mother Earth Compels Indigenous Women to Protect It Native women are striving for a bright horizon. By Kandi White , EarthIslandJournal October 8, 2018 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor The Fight to Reverse the Food Stamp Ban for People With Felony Drug Convictions Families in poverty are fighting to remove the barriers to accessing the safety nets they need. By Paul Nyhan , MargueriteCaseyFoundation’sEqualVoiceNews October 8, 2018 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Presidential Election Is a Fight for Democracy in Brazil The threat of a military dictatorship is surfacing. By Mark Weisbrot , FolhaDeS.Paulo October 7, 2018 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Humans, Fish and Other Animals Are Consuming Microfibers in Our Food and Water As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles invade our bodies, researchers scramble to identify potential threats. By Mary Catherine O’Connor , Ensia October 7, 2018 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Trump’s Pick to Lead Energy Program Is Invested in Gas and Pipeline Firms Lane Genatowski has virtually no technical background in energy technology development. By Itai Vardi , DeSmogBlog October 7, 2018 Truthout
News | Human Rights These Women Are Demanding Their Rights From Inside Rome’s Occupied Buildings Precarious labour and housing conditions have pushed many to squat Rome’s empty buildings. By Claudia Torrisi , OpenDemocracy October 7, 2018 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Kavanaugh Is Confirmed. Only Mass Organizing Will Save Us Now. What a filthy piece of work this was. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout October 7, 2018 Truthout
Politics & Elections Violence Against Women Act at Risk of Lapsing The landmark federal legislation received only a short-term reauthorization from Congress last month. By Kaitlin Washburn , CenterforResponsivePolitics October 7, 2018 Truthout
Politics & Elections Friendship Alone Cannot Deradicalize Fascists Genuine accountability for fascist actions is a far more effective tool for deradicalization. By Elizabeth King , Truthout October 7, 2018 Truthout
Environment & Health Energy Conservation Jobs Come to Coal Country A Kentucky program trains former coal miners in energy efficiency -- and rallies distressed communities. By Mason Adams , YES!Magazine October 6, 2018 Truthout