Truthout
News Analysis
Murders of Environmental Defenders Are Rising Worldwide
Indigenous groups are being particularly targeted for defending their ancestral lands.
For a Sustainable Climate and Food System, Regenerative Agriculture Is the Key
The recent report from the IPCC shows that agriculture is responsible for 37% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Deficit Hawks Are Enabling the Next US War
The U.S. budget is rigged to hold essential domestic programs hostage to the Pentagon's war chest.
Trump Calls for Policies That Harm People With Mental Illness
Trump is blaming mass shootings on people with mental illness, despite overwhelming research to the contrary.
Trump Judge Approves Manslaughter Charges for Pregnancy Loss
The decision escalates anti-choice efforts to establish fetal personhood and punish people for their pregnancy outcomes.
Mass Movements Can Beat Back Racist Vigilantes Like the El Paso Shooter
Vigilantism can be fractured and challenged by broad coalitions working together.
The Green New Deal Has Sparked a Necessary Conversation — Let’s Keep It Going
From environmental groups to unions, we need all hands on deck to confront planetary crisis.
Republican Retirements in Texas Could Finally Mean Change to Gun Laws
GOP Congress members are abandoning tough reelection battles in suburban districts.
Federal Funding of Preschool for Children With Disabilities Is Plummeting
As the number of students needing services has doubled, funding per child has decreased 40 percent in two decades.
How the Language of Terrorism Could Fuel Trump’s Fascism
In the hands of the US government, the idea of terrorism is molded to ensnare people whom the state would like to cage.