Truthout
News
|
Ham Scramble: Southern Delicacy Companies Struggle to Replace Methyl Bromide
The fate of Southern ham makers lies with environmental regulators and an international treaty.
|
Anelo, From Forgotten Town to Capital of Argentina’s Shale Fuel Boom
A tiny town in Argentina prepares for shale drilling.
|
Defense Spending and Net Exports Spur Higher Than Expected Third Quarter Growth
Health spending continues its slower path, with an inflation rate of just 1.4 percent over the last year.
|
Amazon-CIA $600 Million Deal Facing Scrutiny: “What’s the CIA Doing on Amazon’s Cloud?”
In hosting a huge computing cloud for the CIA's secrets, Amazon now has "a digital place where data for mass surveillance and perpetual war are converging."
|
“The Red Cross’ Secret Disaster”: Charity Prioritized PR Over People After Superstorm Sandy
This week marks the second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy hitting the New York City region.
|
Showdown Over Ebola: Will Quarantines of Health Care Workers Harm the Fight Against Epidemic?
A debate is intensifying in the United States over quarantining health care workers who return from West Africa but do not show signs of Ebola.
|
3,000-Mile March for Climate Action to Arrive in Washington, DC on November 1
When the original thirty-four people started walking from Port of Wilmington, Los Angeles, they had no idea that walking across the country would turn into a life-changing experience.
|
US Sends Planes Armed With Depleted Uranium to Middle East
The US Air Force says it is not halting its use of Depleted Uranium weapons, has recently sent them to the Middle East, and is prepared to use them.
|
Voters Turned Away Because of Texas Photo ID Law
Voting is now underway in Texas, a state with one of the strictest voter ID laws in the nation.
|
After Horror, Change? Taking Stock of Conditions in Bangladesh’s Garment Factories
The policies that had led to the stunning growth of its garment industry had so tarnished the "Made in Bangladesh" label that they were no longer sustainable.