Truthout
News
Eco-Investigators Say Fracking Air Pollution Is Poisoning Families in Texas
When residents with health symptoms seemed to be ignored by government regulators, Advocacy group Earthworks made startling discoveries about the effects of fracking on a Texas neighborhood.
|
More Student Debt, Less Payback – Especially for Women
As more people go deeper into educational debt the payback is becoming ever more uncertain - especially for women.
|
Rural New York Township Fights FERC-Approved Gas Compressor
FERC has allowed a gas compressor station in Minisink, New Jersey, even though a preferable alternative is 10 miles away.
Student Artists, Activists Aim for Fossil-Free Investment at Washington University
Students at Washington University in St. Louis (Wash U) show connection between climate crisis and global human rights violations through provocative art exhibit and demand change in school investments.
|
Room To Breathe: From Chaos to Peace in the Classroom
Russell Longu2019s film u201cRoom to Breatheu201d which takes us to a middle school in San Francisco, California, that began teaching mindfulness in the hopes of giving students the skills …
|
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senator John McCain Warns House Republicans Against Government Shutdown
Click here to support courageous reporting and commentary by making a tax-deductible contribution to Truthout! Thom Hartmann here – on the news... You need to know this. Less than …
|
Snack Food Companies Face Scrutiny in Campaign Against Unsustainable Palm Oil
Rainforest Action Network's new campaign against unsustainable palm oil production has called out 20 snack food companies in the hope that their power and influence can bring a change …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Even Business Lobbyists Oppose a Government Shutdown, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Chamber of Commerce knows that a government shutdown will hurt families and corporations alike; Typhoon Man-yi forced Japan's Fukushimaoperators to release more …
The Coming Domestic Drone Wars
State lawmakers across the U.S. are introducing legislation that would restrict the use of unmanned drones.
|
Walmart Gets Clearance to Open Doors in DC
DC City Council strikes down a living wage at America's largest private employer, despite public's support for $12.50/hour wage.