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Wiretapping Case Against Anti-Fracking Activist Raises Questions of Privacy and Power
Vera Scroggins sees the case against her as a campaign of intimidation waged by Cabot Oil and Gas and the local government.
Four Ways ALEC Tried to Ruin Your State This Year
Here are some of the worst policies ALEC legislators tried to push into binding law in state legislatures this year.
One Year After Gaza Massacre, UN Exposes Likely War Crimes
Israel and Palestinian armed groups likely violated international humanitarian law during the 2014 conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Henry A. Giroux | Trumping America
Donald Trump's xenophobic, right-wing ideology reflects the racism, anti-intellectualism and neoliberal fundamentalism embedded in US society.
Ten Years of BDS: The Growing Movement Against the Occupation of Palestine
As BDS activists celebrate an increasing number of campaign victories, the movement's greatest successes may be the ones that don't make the headlines.
The Secrecy of Torture: What Happens When Survivors’ Memories Are “Declassified”?
Among the numerous bizarre facets of the Guantanamo Bay prison saga is the classification of people's memories as state secrets.
The Disturbing Forces Behind a School “Reform” Fight in Colorado
One thing parents in Jefferson County believe for sure is they should have more of a democratic say in how their schools are run.
Chemicals May Alter Placenta Genes
Researchers link endocrine disrupting chemical exposure to altered gene function in pregnant women's placentas.
The Nonprofit Industrial Complex’s Role in Imposing Neoliberalism on Public Education
Neoliberalism has seen the role of private organizations further enter spaces that used to be that of the public commons, including education.
Salvatore Babones: Problem With Social Security Is Getting Rich to Pay Fair Share
Eric Poulin interviews the Truthout reporter about his new book, “Sixteen for '16: A Progressive Agenda for a Better America.”