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America’s Homegrown Terror
Our national security vulnerabilities are not just terrorist cells in faraway lands. The United States plays host to thousands of nuclear weapons, toxic chemical dumps, radioactive waste storage facilities, …
To Stop an Overdose: Heroin, Narcan and the New Public Policies That Are Saving Lives
Reforms tackling the skyrocketing numbers of heroin and opiate-related overdoses are slowly coming; in the meantime, many, including Truthout Reporter Mike Ludwig, are sharing skills to keep their friends …
What Does Rick Perry’s Refusal To Adopt Prison Rape Elimination Act Mean for Texans Behind Bars?
Governor Rick Perry has announced that Texas will not comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
Dahr Jamail | Evidence of Acceleration of Anthropogenic Climate Disruption on All Fronts
Multiple scientific reports have been recently released that warn of looming climate disaster that will accelerate with time.
South Sudan Facing Famine Crisis
Three million seven hundred thousand people in this nation of 11 million are at severe risk of starvation in South Suddan.
FiveThirtyEight Gets it Wrong on Venezuela
Nate Silver, who became famous for his use of polling data to accurately project US elections, launched a new blog u2013 FiveThirtyEight.com last month. It's been off to …
Tunisia: ‘Democracy Startup’?
While those in power have changed, the economic dictator has remained constant. The IMF and World Bank have continued to manage the economy of Tunisia, despite the influence of …
How Better Health Care for the Poor Makes a Stronger Economy for All
By keeping workers healthy, the Affordable Care Act will help the working poor achieve greater financial stability - and will probably boost the economy as well.
Obamacare Is Widening the Gap Between “Red” and “Blue” America
The fact that the citizens of “red” and “blue” states live in what are essentially two countries with very different governments has largely flown under the radar, but it …
Corporate Clout Chips Away at Organic Standards
Without any input from the public, the USDA changed the way the National Organic Standards Board decides which non-organic materials are allowed in certified organic.