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Most Members of the Black Caucus Have Supported Police Militarization
Black Agenda Report executive editor Glen Ford says their voting record on this issue shows that only a few members act in the interest of the black community.
Bernie Sanders at People’s Climate March: To Stop Global Warming, Get Dirty Money Out of Politics
Speaking at the People's Climate March in New York City, Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses a potential 2016 presidential run and how getting money out of politics is critical to …
Truthout Interviews Marjorie Cohn on Racial Discrimination and Perpetual War
While no elected leader will admit it publicly, hypocrisy is often a virtue in politics.
Cecily McMillan: On Being a Woman Inside and Outside of the Criminal Justice System
Cecily discusses her activism, her experiences with the criminal justice system and the myriad ways that gender shaped both her own experiences and those of incarcerated women.
The Vietnam War Presaged the War in Afghanistan: Civilians Endlessly Suffer
Truthout interviews Anand Gopal about his riveting book, "No Good Men Among the Living," which offers an intimate portrait of Afghans as they see the US presence in their …
Capitalism vs. the Climate: Naomi Klein on Need for New Economic Model to Address Ecological Crisis
As the United Nations prepares to hold one-day global summit on climate change, award-winning author Naomi Klein speaks about her new book, "This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate."
Historic Climate Change Protests Only Days Away
Activists Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese discuss the major climate change events taking place this weekend in New york City.
What Drives US Foreign Policy Towards Israel?
Andrew Levine says that Cold War strategic thinking about the Middle East is no longer relevant.
As Activists Gear Up for People’s Climate March, Rep. Jim McDermott Pushes Carbon Tax
We talk to Rep. Jim McDermott about his bill, the Managed Carbon Price Act, that aims to reduce air pollution in the US by establishing a federal price on …
US Ground Troops Back in Iraq? General Hints Broader Military Effort May Be Needed to Fight ISIS
A week after Obama vowed not to send ground troops into Iraq to fight IS, Gen. Martin Dempsey, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, admitted ground troops may …