Truthout
News
Rex Tillerson to Congress: Jared Kushner Went Behind My Back on Foreign Policy
The former secretary of state tells Congress that Kushner's freelance diplomacy and Trump's ignorance were “challenges.”
Over One-Tenth of Global Population Could Lack Drinking Water by 2030
As civilization faces existential threats, Trump is trying to end long-term climate studies.
Virginia Legislators Promoting Atlantic Coast Pipeline Have Personal Investments
Advocates of the pipeline who serve as elected state legislators personally stand to profit from it.
Online Database Is Tracking and Exposing Police Officers’ Racist Facebook Posts
It’s found more than 5,000 racist, sexist and Islamophobic Facebook posts and comments by law enforcement.
Captain of Refugee Rescue Ship Arrested in Italy, Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison
"Saving lives is not a crime," tweeted Greenpeace.
The Devious Ways One Water Company Is Profiting From Poor Mexicans
Agua de Puebla is diverting water to a new Heineken factory even as it cuts off water supplies to homes.
As World Reliance on Biometric Technology Grows, So Does Opposition
California activists have led the way in challenging facial recognition technology.
Low-Wage Workers Are Being Sued for Unpaid Medical Bills by Their Employer
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare's health care plan also puts restrictions on workers from going to competitors.
Nationwide Demonstrations Announced to Protest Immigrant Detention Centers
Protests against the appalling conditions at immigrant detention centers are set to take place Tuesday, July 2.
Sanders Says US Leaders Need to Have the Guts to Take on Powerful Corporations
Sanders's closing speech was widely viewed as his strongest moment of the night.