Truthout
Interview
Could a Maximum Wage Gain Traction in the United States?
Right now we have an exploitation economy, says Sam Pizzigati, author of “The Case for a Maximum Wage.”
Edward S. Herman on Ideological Hegemony in Contemporary Societies
Edward Herman discusses the applicability and utility of the Propaganda Model in the 21st century.
Welfare “Reform” Systematically Impoverishes People
Donald Trump is a horrible liar, but so was Bill Clinton when it came to welfare reform.
Critics Say First Step Act Makes False Promises About Criminal Legal Reform
Van Jones and Jessica Jackson Sloan, a human rights attorney, discusses more.
Rebuking Trump’s Foreign Policy, Secretary of Defense James Mattis Resigns
Andrew Bacevich discusses the resignation of James Mattis.
The Bombings Will Continue: US Military Role in Syria Won’t End
Phyllis Bennis from the Institute for Policy Studies warns that US warplanes and drones won't leave Syria.
Lawmakers Demand Answers in Death of 7-Year-Old Girl in Border Patrol Custody
Asylum seeker Jakelin Caal Maquín died two days after she and her father presented themselves at the border.
Cambodians Who Fled Genocide Now Face Raids and Deportation Under Trump
Cambodians are being deported from the US at record numbers.
Congress Is Trying to Make It a Federal Crime to Participate in BDS
Glenn Greenwald discusses more.
Texas Speech Pathologist Loses School Job for Refusing to Sign Anti-BDS Oath
Bahia Amawi discusses her lawsuit against the Pflugerville Independent School District and the state of Texas.