Op-Ed | The Islamic State’s Dream: A Post-Paris “Clash of Civilizations“ The Islamic State's goal, as they write, is “the extinction of the gray zone” in our world. By Tom Engelhardt , TomDispatch November 19, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | On Anti-Refugee Bill, New York Times Embraces Paul Ryan’s Spin By embracing Paul Ryan's spin on his bill, the New York Times' reporting effectively issued a peremptory ruling against the concerns of refugee advocates. By Robert Reuel Naiman , Truthout November 19, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Peace Boats on the Seas of Okinawa I witnessed nonviolent efforts of ordinary Japanese to end the more than 70 years of US military bases in their midst. By Dr. Hakim , #Enough November 19, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Dispatch From Beirut: The Absence of the Cedar Tree in the Global Iconography of Mourning Many people are overlaying their Facebook pictures with a transparent French flag. By Denijal Jegić , Speakout November 19, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections The Future of Socialism in the US: An Interview With Kshama Sawant Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant discusses the meaning of her re-election and socialism as an international project. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout November 18, 2015 Truthout
News | Environment & Health How a Bee Sting Saved My Life: Testimony From a Lyme Disease Patient Ellie Lobel was ready to die. Then she was attacked by bees. By Christie Wilcox , Mosaic November 18, 2015 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing In Minneapolis, Local Black Lives Matter Activists Draw on a Growing National Network Politicians talk about “One Minneapolis,” but divisions remain in jobs, education, housing and treatment by police. By Kate Aronoff , WagingNonviolence November 18, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Paris Prospects: Texas Political Cowboy Leads Latest Anti-Science Attacks Lamar Smith's abuse of power as chair heightened with the approach of the climate summit. By Joe Sherman , Occupy.com November 18, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | The GOP Knows It Is Losing the White House As headlines continue, it is clear that both of the major front runners are terrifying prospects to the rank and file GOP establishment. By Robin Marty , Care2 November 18, 2015 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Texas Women Are Already Inducing Their Own Abortions; Will the Supreme Court Worsen This Trend? A new study's findings on self-induction in Texas show what is at stake in the first Supreme Court abortion case in nearly a decade. By Katie Klabusich , Truthout November 18, 2015 Truthout