News | Politics & Elections Watchdog Calls for Conflict-of-Interest Probe Into Trump Adviser From the onset, the Trump administration has flouted ethical norms. By Sam Sacks , TheDistrictSentinel March 15, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Whose Commons? National Parks as White Public Space US National Parks operate as white public space, upholding white supremacy and excluding people of color. By Jamie Corliss , Speakout March 15, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health The Flint Water Crisis: The US’s Systemic Violence Against the Disadvantaged Flint water crisis continues to persist. In the richest country in the history of the world, there are people living without clean water. By Noah J. Karvelis , Speakout March 15, 2017 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Rules Frozen by Trump Could Melt Away Without a Trace In one of his first acts, the president put dozens of pending regulations on hold that affect everything from train safety to drone flight paths. By Jesse Eisinger , ProPublica March 14, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | The Erosion of Dutch Democracy Swayed by far-right leaders, parties set to gain a near-majority in parliament have made proposals threatening the rule of law. By Yörük Bahçeli , openDemocracy March 14, 2017 Truthout
News | Indigenous Leaders Denounce Ecuadorian Government Over Mining Conflicts Indigenous activists denounce the government's complicity in allowing mining companies into indigenous territory. By Kimberley Brown , Mongabay March 14, 2017 Truthout
News | Racial Justice Why College Students Are Challenging Their Own Schools in the Fight Against White Supremacy Despite right-wing backlash, a powerful movement is challenging racism on the University of Michigan campus. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout March 14, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Despite Some Union Support, Trump’s New Labor Pick Would Be Terrible for Workers Acosta's nomination was announced less than 24 hours after the president's first choice dropped out of consideration. By Bruce Vail , InTheseTimes March 14, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Trump’s Plan to Gut HUD Threatens the Very Survival of the US’s Poor A budget cut of up to $7.7 billion guarantees mass homelessness and premature death. By Sarah Lazare , AlterNet March 14, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Trans Women of Color Face Violence and Hostile Legislation in the South Transgender women, and particularly trans women of color, are at disproportionate risk of deadly violence. By Rebekah Barber , FacingSouth March 14, 2017 Truthout