Truthout
Articles
Is Our Drinking Water Safe? The EPA’s Decision to Not Limit or Monitor Levels of Toxic Pesticide and Industrial Waste in Our Drinking Water
Every five years the EPA must make a determination whether or not to regulate at least five contaminants.
Non-Lethal Weapons Cause Severe Injuries at Standing Rock
Much of the worst damage was only reversible thanks to the hard work of medical volunteers.
Dispatch From Nepal: The Disaster Didn’t End When the Earth Stopped Shaking
The earthquakes that struck Nepal in 2015 are just one ingredient in a toxic brew of suffering.
Being Undocumented in College Is Already Hard, and About to Get Harder
Undocumented students in the US face many challenges. Trump is poised to make their education more difficult.
US Retirement Funds Contribute to Deforestation and Climate Change
As of June 2016, US mutual funds had a net investment of more than $5 billion in palm oil producers.
Trump’s Adviser on Wall Street Regulations Is a Longtime Swamp-Dweller
Trump's transition adviser for financial regulations works for a firm that is emblematic of the Washington revolving door.
Trump Vows to Disrupt Trade; Progressives Need to Push Him in the Right Direction
Ideological fissures exposed by Trumpism have perhaps opened space for progressives to swap “free trade” for a new social contract.
UK Government Uses Aid Money to Back Oil Drilling in UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Foreign Office pledged thousands of pounds in aid to support drilling in Lake Malawi.
Efforts to Combat Zika Don’t Have to Harm the Environment
Here's how we can minimize collateral damage in the war against disease-carrying mosquitoes.
|
Bernie Sanders Is Still Campaigning for Our Revolution
Bernie Sanders isn't going quietly into the night — not by a long shot.