Truthout
Interview
How Tear Gas Became a Favorite Weapon of US Border Patrol
A look at the history of tear gas, which is banned in warfare but legal for federal authorities to use on civilians.
How a Climate Change-Fueled Drought and US-Fed Violence Drives Immigration
Investigative journalist John Carlos Frey discusses the factors fueling migration from Central America.
Border Patrol Officer Who Shot Unarmed Teenager on Mexican Soil Is Acquitted
Investigative journalist John Carlos Frey discusses the case.
What Does the Ruling Against the Keystone XL Pipeline Mean for Trump?
Jackie Prange, senior attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council, discusses the case in depth.
Noam Chomsky: How the US “Politically Vulgarizes” Genocide and War Crimes
The US has never used the terms genocide or war crimes to define its own historical and current actions.
Tear Gassing Central American Migrants Is Inhumane, Unconstitutional, Immoral
Rev. Dr. William Barber discusses the rising violence against migrants at the border.
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s Policies Will Strangle the Poor in Mississippi
Rev. Dr. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, discusses the Mississippi runoff Senate election.
Silicon Valley Is Undermining Democracy With Its Dangerous Ideology
Despite its slick PR, the tech industry is not inherently different from any other exploitative enterprise.
Stunning Investigation Exposes Israel’s Secretive Assassination Program
Israel's targeted killing programs have been responsible for more assassinations than any other Western country.
Noam Chomsky: Moral Depravity Defines US Politics
Midterm campaigns ignored humanity's greatest existential threats today: environmental collapse and nuclear war.