News | Guns Sales Soar in US as Nation Weighs Tougher Limits The possibility that the federal assault weapons ban might be reinstated spurred sales of semiautomatic rifles with military-style features. By Michael Cooper , TheNewYorkTimesNewsService January 12, 2013 Truthout
News | Three Years Later, Haiti Still Struggling Due to Failures of International Community Three years after its massive earthquake, Haiti continues to struggle with lack of funding and UN caused cholera outbreak. By Staff , CenterforEconomicandPolicyResearch January 11, 2013 Truthout
News | Walmart Empire Clashes With China As the Walmart empire grows overseas in China the same mistreatment of workers takes place, inciting mass protest from Chinese workers. By Michelle Chen , TheProgressive January 11, 2013 Truthout
News | Five Changes to Medicare to Watch for in 2013 Tracey Compton gives you five new Medicare benefits to look out for in 2013. By Tracy Compton , Care2 January 11, 2013 Truthout
News | War & Peace We Share Life in Kabul Martha Hennessy shares her experiences with the Afghan Peace Volunteers. By Martha Hennessy , WagingNonviolence January 11, 2013 Truthout
News | More Aging US Coal Plants Hit the Chopping Block In Georgia, coal plants are being shut down in an effort support and clean energy campaign that is gaining a lot of support. By Matthew Cardinale , InterPressService January 11, 2013 Truthout
News | A Guantanamo Prisoner Is Buried as New Details About His Death Begin to Surface The mystery of how Adnan Latif died alone in his cell remains locked in the files of Gitmo. By Jason Leopold , Truthout January 11, 2013 Truthout
News | Industry Consultants Warn Frackers: Do Not Underestimate the Global Anti-Fracking Movement New report advises the industry to quell opposition by reforming its practices. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout January 11, 2013 Truthout
News | Billionaires, Ballots and a State Budget Crisis Drive Education Reform in Washington State: A Case Study Well-funded education reform groups have decided to take matters into their own hands. By Yana Kunichoff , Truthout January 11, 2013 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor On the News With Thom Hartmann: Decriminalization of Marijuana Possession Is one of New York Governor’s Top Legislative Priorities, and More New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that decriminalization of marijuana possession is one of his top legislative priorities By Thom Hartmann , TheThomHartmannProgram January 10, 2013 Truthout