Truthout
Interview
A State Treasurer Defends CEO Pay Disclosure Law
In the face of Republican attacks, Denise Nappier is defending a law requiring corporations to disclose CEO-worker pay gaps.
Trump Considers Slashing US Funding to UN Amid Warnings of Worst Humanitarian Crisis Since World War II
Joel Charny, director of the Norwegian Refugee Council USA, discusses the cuts to UN funding by Trump and its potential effects across the globe.
David Cay Johnston: How Trump Pays So Little in Taxes and Plans to Change Tax Law to Pay Even Less
The 2005 tax return shows Trump earned $153 million — or more than $400,000 a day.
Organizing in Pence Country: From the Women’s Strike to the Fight Ahead
Co-organizers of the Women's Strike in Lafayette, Indiana, discuss the challenges of organizing in Pence country.
Health Care or Wealth Care? 24 Million to Lose Insurance Under GOP Plan While Rich Get Big Tax Breaks
A report from the Congressional Budget Office is projecting 24 million people will lose health insurance by 2026 under the Republican plan.
Was Firing of US Attorney Done to Cover Up Probes of Trump and Fox News?
Attorney General Jeff Sessions asked for the resignations of 46 US attorneys on Friday.
How to Remove a President: Mass Protests Force Out South Korean Leader Amid Corruption Scandal
Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-hye left the Blue House presidential compound and returned to her private residence.
Mustafa Ali: Meet the Top EPA Environmental Justice Official Who Quit to Protest Pruitt and Trump
A top official at the Environmental Protection Agency has resigned in protest.
Globalization Is Just a Contemporary Word for Financial Colonialism
Much of our GDP is parasitic and exploitative, generated by low-wage labor in poor countries, says John Smith.
Why Nonpartisan PAC EveryLibrary Defends the Future of Libraries
An interview with executive director John Chrastka to learn about EveryLibrary's on-the-ground work.