Truthout
News Analysis
Carbon Emissions Will Reach a Record High of 37 Billion Tons in 2018
Strong growth in emissions from the use of fossil fuels suggests CO2 emissions are likely to increase further in 2019.
Judge Rules Against Pre-Construction Work on Keystone XL
TransCanada must wait until the full environmental review is complete, according to the ruling.
Big Tobacco Won’t Cave Easily to the Menthol Ban
In the interest of public health, especially of teenagers, regulators should not back down.
Michigan Is the Latest Example of the Restaurant Lobby Subverting Democracy
Real democracy would lead to minimum wage hikes.
Why Is GOP Silent Over Real Election Fraud in North Carolina?
The GOP seems unconcerned about the effects of fraud when it favors Republicans.
Chemicals on Our Food: When “Safe” May Not Really Be Safe
Scientific scrutiny of pesticide residue in food grows as regulatory protections are questioned.
GOP Election Fraud Could Force New Vote in North Carolina
A second look at the race suggests that the margin may very well have been the result of GOP election-stealing.
North Carolinians Left to Suffer Under Toothless Hog Waste Agreement
The practice of storing hog waste in open pits grows more hazardous with each hurricane that pounds the state.
Betsy DeVos Uses Our Taxes for Koch Brothers’ Agenda
Betsy DeVos selects education programs in order to feed her propaganda campaign for market-based education “reform.”
A Blue Wave From Another Universe
Trump lost in 2018, but he remains nearly as powerful as ever.