Op-Ed | Politics & Elections It’s Time for an Uprising Against “Citizens United” What comes next? The 28th amendment to the Constitution. By Martha Stone , Speakout January 5, 2017 Truthout
News | As a Trump Administration Approaches, Cities Gear Up for Resistance In the years to come, community bills of rights are one strategy to shelter vulnerable populations. By Sally Neas , YES!Magazine January 4, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | No Peace to Keep: The UN Is Letting Down Civilians in South Sudan UN peacekeepers often fail because they dwell in silos, answering to different — and contradictory — masters. By Caitlyn OFlaherty , Truthout January 4, 2017 Truthout
News | How Minnesota Public Employees Stood Up for Paid Parental Leave “When we won the right to six weeks of paid parental leave, a new generation felt the power of the union.” By Joan Treichel , Steph Meyer , Johanna Schussler , LaborNotes January 4, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Keep Your Cash: Civil Asset Forfeiture Curtailed Under New California Law Civil asset forfeiture has become an ongoing attack on families who can't afford to fight the government in court. By Lynne Lyman , AlterNet January 4, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Will Obama’s Offshore Drilling Ban Be Trumped? Republicans and oil industry trade groups are threatening to challenge the ban in court or through legislation. By Patrick Parenteau , TheConversation January 4, 2017 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Rick Perry’s Texas Giveaways The soon-to-be US energy secretary doled out billions in grants and tax incentives for corporations while governor of Texas. By Alec MacGillis , ProPublica January 4, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Three Activist Victories That Flew Under the Radar Over the Holidays Here's some recent news from the world of social justice that received little attention as the nation paused to observe the winter holidays. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout January 4, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections William Rivers Pitt | Bank the Furnace: Melting the New Gilded Age Gold melts quickly in high heat. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout January 4, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | War & Peace What Will Baghdad Face in 2017? Being stuck in traffic is a daily fare in Baghdad. By Cathy Breen , Speakout January 4, 2017 Truthout