Truthout
Interview
Trial of El Chapo Highlights Failure of War on Drugs
Christy Thornton, an assistant professor of sociology and Latin American studies, discusses more.
Both Venezuela’s Opposition and US Reject Peaceful Negotiations
An offer by Mexico and Uruguay to host talks with Maduro have been rejected by both Juan Guaidó and the US.
Here’s What a Green New Deal Looks Like in Practice
We don't have to wait for capitalism to end, we can stabilize global climate right now, says economist Robert Pollin.
Lights Are Back On at New York City Jail, But Prisoners Still Lack Heat
Brad Lander, a New York city councilmember who spoke with prisoners and prison officials this weekend, discusses more.
Governor Northam Must Resign Over Blackface Yearbook Photo
Lamont Bagby, chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, discusses more.
Indigenous Narratives Hold Power to Revolutionize Societal Views
CounterSpin interviews Jenni Monet on Indigenous journalism.
“When You Take Healthcare Away From People, People Die”
Block-granting is a backdoor strategy for making deep cuts to Medicaid.
“Always in Season” Looks at 2014 Hanging in North Carolina and Racial Terrorism
A disturbing new documentary examines lynching in the United States both past and present.
Chinonye Chukwu’s Film “Clemency” Examines the Death Penalty
The film examines the death penalty from the perspective of those who have to carry out executions and the condemned.
Deportation Is an Emergency. Here’s One Coalition’s Way of Fighting It.
This coalition of “urgent responders” makes sure communities dealing with deportation know they are not alone.