News Analysis | How Wealth Inequality Exacerbated the Great Recession From new research on the Great Recession, still more evidence that maldistributions of income and wealth really matter. By Sam Pizzigati , Inequality.org July 4, 2016 Truthout
News | Environment & Health High-Level EPA Adviser Accused of Scientific Fraud in Methane Leak Research How much methane is spewing from oil and gas sites nationwide, and what do we do as a result? By Sharon Kelly , DeSmogBlog July 4, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | What the US Can Learn From Canada’s Experiment With Electoral Reform Canadian democracy could become more representative thanks to efforts to transform how members of Parliament are elected. By Kit O’Connell , Truthout July 4, 2016 Truthout
News | “No Touching”: Peering Through the Iron Bars of the US-Mexico Border, Families Struggle to Connect The Border Patrol's careful control over family reunions at the border wall leaves families heartbroken, unable to even touch or hug in many instances. By David Bacon , Truthout July 4, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor Bill Gates to Fund Huge XPrize to End Austerity in Europe Austerity is unnecessary because evidence indicates that European governments could easily increase spending without hitting any constraints. By Dean Baker , Truthout July 4, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Three Comforting Myths About the Declaration of Independence The writers of the Declaration wanted freedom from British oppressors — and the freedom to enslave and oppress. By Ibram X. Kendi , Truthout July 4, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor The Millennial Generation Is a Perfect Fit for Socialism Capitalism has only itself to blame, forcing millennials to look for an alternative. By Anis Shivani , AlterNet July 4, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Is Hillary Clinton Making History or Maintaining the Status Quo? Hillary Clinton says she'll make history as the first woman president, but no other candidate so represents a continuation of the same old thing. By Elizabeth Schulte , SocialistWorker July 4, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace Okinawa Is Still Being Exploited by the US Cindy Beringer describes the long history of US military abuses on the island of Okinawa — and explains the backdrop to the struggle of its residents. By Cindy Beringer , SocialistWorker July 3, 2016 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Financial Conflicts at National Academy Advisory Panel on the Future of GMO Regulation For decades, scientists and public-interest groups have raised questions about conflicts of interest and potential bias in the Academy's work on GMOs. By Jonathan Latham , IndependentScienceNews July 3, 2016 Truthout