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Syrian Refugees March and Occupy to Demand Asylum in Switzerland
The asylum-seekers have resolved not to leave until their status is officially decided.
Obamacare: It’s Better Than You Think
While there are many problems with the upcoming changes implemented by the ACA, it is a truly progressive step forward for dealing with healthcare in the US.
Destroying the Right to Be Left Alone: Government Agencies Exploit Technology to Make Privacy Obsolete
The relationship between Americans and their government has come to resemble a one-way mirror dividing an interrogation room.
The Federal Reserve, QE and Jobs
A ‘QE for Jobs’ program would also represent the greatest reduction in income inequality overnight in US history.
What Will It Take To End the Suffering in Syria?
Americans concerned about the crisis in Syria should consider an insightful quote from an August 31 op-ed by the Brookings Institution's H.A. Hellyer: "Give the people of Syria a …
Obama Administration Helped Kill Transparency Push on Military Aid
A bill that would require more transparency and evaluation of security and all foreign aid programs was shot down by the Obama Administration.
Egypt Joins Israel as Gaza’s Jailer
Truthout needs your support to produce grassroots journalism and disseminate conscientious visions for a brighter future. Contribute now by clicking here. There was a time when activist groups that …
Will Black Nationalism Reemerge?
Is Black Nationalism relevant in the twenty-first century? And as the crisis facing black America builds, will it reemerge?
Why Is Syria Under Attack?
The story about chemical weapons turns out to be different than first thought, and with other arguments appearing to play a leading role in the battle for Syria.
Depreciation of the Rupee Points to India’s Need to Build Capital Controls, Participate in International Financial Rule-Making
The rupee plunged by 3.7 percent on the day in its biggest single-day percentage fall in more than two decades.