Truthout
Articles
Occupy Women: Will Feminism’s Fourth Wave Be a Swell or a Ripple?
What challenges will a fourth wave of feminism face? What lessons have been learned?
Abu Ghraib and Hiroshima by PowerPoint and Lectern
A grossly exaggerated and noxious brand of faux-patriotism has had the United States in its grips since at least September 11, 2001. The nefarious engine of this jingoistic phenomenon …
|
Wells Fargo Has Blood on Its Hands: Desperate Man Commits Suicide After Shocking Foreclosure Mistreatment
This is the story of what happens when an average couple is up against a giant, wealthy, powerful bank. Norman and Oriane Rousseau were one more couple pushed by …
|
Bank of America Dealt Punches from the 99 Percent, Shareholders Tell Their Side
“Bank of America, Bad for America” went the chant of protesters outside of the Charlotte headquarters with a large ball and chain marked with the word “DEBT” sitting it …
Argentina and the Magic Soybean: the Commodity Export Boom That Wasn’t
Argentina's record levels of employment and massive reductions in poverty have little to do with exports. One of the great myths about the Argentine economy that is repeated nearly …
|
First Unplanned Arrests in Chicago NATO Week of Action Have Activists Saying Police Overreacted
In what may be the first unplanned arrests during the NATO week of action, two activists were arrested after protesters from an action at the headquarters of Immigration and …
House Moots Afghan Exit, Iran War, Military Budget and “Signature” Drone Strikes
On Wednesday and Thursday, the House is expected to take up consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act. Amendments will be offered to expedite military withdrawal from Afghanistan, to …
The Public Intellectual: Megan Boler
Megan Boler Occupy Women: Will Feminism's Fourth Wave be a Swell or a Ripple?Wednesday 16 May 2012by: Megan Boler, Truthout | News Analysis
|
Sherrod Brown Held Corporations Accountable, Now They’re Spending Millions to Unseat Him
By now, most Americans realize that Big Money is a powerful force in American politics. Members of Congress often shy away from regulating an industry that showers them with campaign …
|
The Dimon Fiasco: A Stark Lesson on Why Finance Needs Government Regulation
JPMorgan Chase's trading losses are a perfect example of why we need increased government regulation of banks. Many people see the $2 billion in trading losses announced by J.P. …