Truthout
Interview
A Growing Number of Economists Are Joining the Fight to Rein In the Big Banks
Big banks have captured the financial regulatory system and are driving inequality. We need to bust their club.
What Can Deaf Philosophy Teach the World — and How Will It Change It?
Deaf philosophy is opening up new worlds, challenging us all to see hearing disabilities not as a loss but as a gain.
SEC’s Approval of Bitcoin Markets May Set the Stage for Financial Disaster
Irresponsible banking and deregulation are putting the world economy at risk.
Election Results Delayed in Pakistan Amid Allegations of Military Interference
“Irrespective of the results, the political crisis … is going to continue,” says Pakistani activist Alia Amirali.
Senegal President’s Delay of Election Prompts Mass Protests Amid Fears of Coup
President Macky Sall has been trying to circumvent the two-term limit since his 2019 reelection, says Mamadou Diouf.
Israel Uses “Information Warfare” to Justify Gaza Assault, Says Jeremy Scahill
Scahill discusses Israel’s “sophisticated propaganda campaign” amid reports discrediting Israel’s UNRWA allegations.
Blinken in Middle East Reportedly Pushing for Pause to Israel’s Assault on Gaza
Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed discusses where diplomatic negotiations stand today and the growing US dissent on Gaza.
Georgia Senate Approves Bill That Would Criminalize Charitable Bail Funds
Activists worry that this legislation, if enacted, could serve as a blueprint for similar measures in other states.
It’s Not Possible to Create Famine by Accident, Expert Says of Gaza Starvation
Moreover, says Alex de Waal, this humanitarian crisis “is not something that can be stopped overnight.”
Palestinian Solidarity Protesters Rallied at Biden Campaign Event in Michigan
“The lives of Palestinians should not be measured simply in poll numbers,” said Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud.