Truthout
Interview

Can Democracy Survive Aggressive Global Capitalism?
Inequality and the environment are going to be massive in Indian politics.

Scott Horton: How to Rein in a Secretive Shadow Government Is Our National Security Crisis
When voters are left in the dark about public policy, democracy is undercut, says journalist Scott Horton.

What Will It Take to End the War on Drugs?
Are we finally entering the last days of the war on drugs?

University of Oklahoma Students Mobilize Against Racism as Two Fraternity Members Expelled
Fraternity members led a racist song.

Ex-US Official: With Iran Letter, “Reckless” GOP Places Middle East Hegemony Over Security
Fallout continues from the Republican open letter.

Gateway to Freedom: Historian Eric Foner on the Hidden History of the Underground Railroad
Thousands of fugitive slaves reached freedom thanks to underground networks.

New York Hedge Funds Pour Millions of Dollars Into Cuomo-Led Bid to Expand Charter Schools
Millions of dollars in hedge fund donations are behind the push for charters.

Is Venezuela Really an “Extraordinary Threat”? US Sanctions Top Officials as Tensions Grow
Tensions between the US and Venezuela are increasing.

Eyewitness to Ferguson Police Shooting: Gunfire Did Not Come From Area of Nonviolent Protest
Two police officers have been shot.

Civil Rights Icon C.T. Vivian on Nonviolence and the Hypocrisy of the US Promoting Democracy Abroad
Vivian speaks about the power of nonviolence and the continued fight for voting rights.