Truthout
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In Facing Mass Extinction, We Must Allow Ourselves to Grieve
“Grief is a way to honor what we are losing,” writes Dahr Jamail.
For Tech Firms, Power Lies in the Coding
Power lies with those who control technology, not necessarily those who own it.
Can the Working Class Change the World?
Building the world anew under a new social order is the hardheaded realism the working class must face.
How We Stop the World From “Burning Up”
Whether we stop runaway carbon emissions is dependent on how deeply we transform society as a whole.
Gay Emancipation Goes to Market
In this excerpt, Roderick A. Ferguson examines the beginnings of depoliticization in the LGBT movement.
What US Society Looks Like When It Starts to Dissolve
Thomas Frank discusses a nation in which the major parties are sinking the ship of state.
When Algeria Became the Liberation Capital of the “Third World”
Elaine Mokhtefi reflects upon the Algerian war of independence.
Teaching for Black Lives and Bearing Witness Through Poetry
A public school teacher describes how her class uses poetry to assert identity and justice.
Rad Girls Are Bold and Empowered
An excerpt from “Rad Girls Can: Stories of Bold, Brave, and Brilliant Young Women.”
Can a Cap Be Placed on the Incomes of the Super-Rich?
In this excerpt from “The Case for a Maximum Wage,” author Sam Pizzigati argues that a maximum wage is possible.