Truthout
Articles
Peasant Sovereignty?
The European invasion of the tropics in the fifteenth century, the industrialization of agriculture in the nineteenth century, and the triumph of communism in the twentieth century proved catastrophic …
Groups Demand SEC Rule Requiring Political Disclosure
The SEC should require disclosure of corporate political spending, 57 organizations and investors said in a letter today.
|
The Baltimore Rebellion and Newton’s Third Law of Motion
The Baltimore Rebellion follows the natural laws of physics, Newton's Third Law of Motion and it is the language of the unheard.
Is Queer Sex Legal? How Sex Laws Have Changed (or Not) Since 1964
Despite advances in gay rights, sex crime convictions are on the rise.
The Rise of Privatized Policing: How Crisis Capitalism Created Crisis Cops
With more private security guards than public police officers, what are the consequences for accountability?
House Gives $334 Billion Tax Break to 25 Richest Americans
Rather than repealing the estate tax, we should strengthen it.
The Case That Blew the Lid Off the World Bank’s Secret Courts
Bolivian protesters and global activists exposed the dark side of global trade pacts.
Iraq’s Female Citizens: Prisoners of War
Iraqi woman human rights defender Yanar Mohammed spoke about grassroots responses to the atrocities women are facing under ISIS.
Western PR Firms Benefited From Sri Lanka’s Overseas Propaganda Campaign
Sri Lankan taxpayers spent $1.3 million on politically connected Washington firms.
The US Has Nearly 600 Coal Waste Sites: Why They’ve Got West Virginians Worried
Residents fear that coal-contaminated water is seeping into their wells. But a lack of evidence is stalling action.