Truthout
Articles
|
How a Telecom Helped the Government Spy on Me
What happened next says a lot about what happens when the governmentu2019s privacy protections collide with the day-to-day realities of global surveillance.
|
Let Go of the Car, Mr. Speaker
Republicans in Congress are like a dog that chases cars and finally catches one. There is a fleeting sense of accomplishment, followed by sheer panic.
|
A Reprieve From Climate Doom
Fox News presents the silver lining of climate change, while ignoring the raincloud.
|
The Hard Numbers on Fracking: Radiation, Toxic Wastewater and Air Pollution
Years after fracking technology prompted an oil and gas rush, researchers are finding radioactive and other pollutants near facilities, adding to mounting evidence of environmental damage, but the federal …
|
Arctic Sea Ice and Al Gore’s “Prediction 2013“
While climate change deniers misrepresent what Al Gore said about arctic ice, reality in the arctic outpaces the most pessimistic predictions.
|
Obamacare: The GOP’s Waterloo
Throughout this country's history, believers in two different visions of what American society should be have duked it out over every single aspect of public policy.
How the Pentagon Is Using Your Tax Dollars to Turn Italy Into a Launching Pad for the Wars of Today and Tomorrow
The Pentagon has spent the last two decades plowing hundreds of millions of tax dollars into military bases in Italy, turning the country into an increasingly important center for …
|
The GOP’s Shutdown Tab: $1 Billion Dollars and Counting
The GOP's federal shutdown is on the verge of becoming the most fiscally irresponsible gesture in modern political history.
What on Earth are Nuclear Weapons For?
The more nuclear weapons, the more risk and insecurity for the planet as a whole.
What You Don’t Know About The NSA Spying Scandal
Are we living in a time of inverted totalitarianism?