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Norman Finkelstein’s Criticism of BDS: Wrong, But With a Germ of Truth
lan Dershowitz's opposition to the recent BDS panel discussion at Brooklyn College was easy for many people to dismiss, correctly, as Zionist chutzpah, but Norman Finkelstein's sharp attack on …
Why The Truth About Iceland Is So Dangerous To The US
When it came to financial collapse, Iceland did the opposite of us. The results are not allowed on our mainstream media; to learn more watch this clip, and to …
Gun Control in the US: The “Cohen Act”?
In the weeks following the Newtown, Connecticut shootings on December 14, 2012, there have been highly publicized appeals for Congress and the Obama Administration to enact measures prohibiting certain …
US Working Group for Peace & Demilitarization in Asia and the Pacific
Statement in Response to Third DPRK Nuclear Explosive Test We come from diverse backgrounds and hold a range of analyses (or perspectives) approaching the proposed North Korean nuclear weapons …
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Resignations, Plagiarism and a Dirty Trick
Today’s article is sort of a potpourri. Pronounced by an English-speaker, that sounds like Popery, which is currently very relevant. When Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005, the …
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Exciting News About Me, Dina Rasor and Truthout
Truthout Executive Director Maya Schenwar delivers a message to Truthout's readers.
The Great Tax-Cut Experiment
Gerald Friedman breaks down the history of tax reduction in this country to answer the question, are we any better today than we were fifty years ago?
Obama Calls For Another Presidential Voting Commission – But Will It Mirror the Sham Baker/Carter Election Commission After 2004?
When it comes to voting reform, Obama's politics and rhetoric or seldom on the same page.
We Can Fix This? In SOTU, Obama Shoves Voting Reform into “Sock Drawer,” Leaving Many Disappointed
While Obama claims he is fixing the Election day problems, it seems his rhetoric and his legislation are not matching up.
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Health Care Spending: A 21st Century Gold Rush
What are some of the reasons health care costs continue to rise? Here are a few examples.