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Income Inequality Is a Health Hazard – Even for the Rich
A public health researcher explains why life expectancy in the US is falling, and it has to do with income inequality rising.
Why Did Israel Withhold Bodies of Slain Palestinians, Denying the Right to Mourn?
The Israeli government's withholding of Palestinian bodies from the deceased's families violates international humanitarian law.
Refugees en Route, on Film
Three new documentaries track the journeys and lives of Middle Eastern and African asylum seekers.
New Mexico Starts the New Year With a Bill to Discriminate Against LGBT People
The bill could grant businesses the right to discriminate against LGBT people.
“Conservation” Is Used to Justify the Displacement of Indigenous People
The idea that state conservation agencies have pursued their agendas at the expense of indigenous and local communities is not new.
Reform Is Not Enough to Stem the Rising Tide of Inequality Worldwide
Elites' reformist strategies to address global inequality seek to avoid a social transformation away from capitalism.
Ten Big 2015 News Stories Truthout Covered That the Corporate Media Missed
From climate disruption to police violence, and more, here's a small sample of Truthout's most original news coverage from 2015.
How False Stories of Iran Arming the Houthis Were Used to Justify War in Yemen
The totality of the evidence shows that the story of Iranian arms shipments to the Houthis is false.
The Washington Post Downplays the Number of People Killed by Police in 2015
The Post's story was framed to minimize its remarkable findings.
You Don’t Want to Miss These “Worker Wins” Stories of 2015
Whether it was coming together and voting “union yes,” or winning legislation for paid sick and family leave, we can say it was a very good year.