News | Former US Olympian Escapes Christian Sect’s Ideology of Fear Former US Olympic Skier shares her fall from grace as she went from alcoholic to a brainwashed member of a religious cult. By Chris Hedges , Truthdig July 22, 2013 Truthout
News | “Toxic Triangle” Residents Refuse to Go Quietly on Anniversary of Kelly Closure A dozen years since the closing of Texas' Kelly Air Force Base, ailing residents and community activists gathered to decry contamination, injustice. By Greg Harman , SpeakOut July 22, 2013 Truthout
News | Chris Hedges: The Liberal Elite Have Betrayed the People They Claim to Defend Chris Hedges says The Democratic Party used to watch out for the interests of labor and even for the poor. But that all changed under Bill Clinton. By Paul Jay , TheRealNewsNetwork July 22, 2013 Truthout
News | Censoring Howard Zinn: Former Indiana Governor Tried to Remove “A People’s History” From State Schools New emails reveal that the Indiana Governor attempted to ban Howard Zinn's work from all classrooms in the state. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! July 22, 2013 Truthout
News | DC Council Tells Walmart Living Wage Is Non-Negotiable DC's action is a major hit to America's largest employer Wal-mart, as workers mobilize nationwide to demand a living wage. By Jessica Desvarieux , TheRealNewsNetwork July 22, 2013 Truthout
News | “Justice for Trayvon” Rallies in 100 Cities Across USA Marches across the country demands civil rights charges against Zimmerman. By Oscar Leon , TheRealNewsNetwork July 21, 2013 Truthout
News | This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is Gas Land The Obama Administration has proposed new regulations for fracking on 756 million acres of public and tribal lands. By Peter Rugh , WagingNonviolence July 21, 2013 Truthout
News | Revealed: Gen. David Petraeus’ Course Syllabus Features “Frackademia” Readings Students taking Petraeus' course will go above and beyond passive stoic discussion of the burning public policy issues of the day. By Steve Horn , DeSmogBlog July 21, 2013 Truthout
News | Dick Durbin to Hold Senate Hearings on ALEC, the NRA, and “Stand Your Ground“ Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced Friday that he will hold hearings this fall on the role of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the NRA in spreading "Stand … By Brendan Fischer , PRWatch July 20, 2013 Truthout
News | The Beginning Is Near: “Occupy Love” Draws Line Between Protest and Empathy New documentary looks at the #Occupy Wall Street movement to understand the boundaries of human love. By Rebecca Hiscott , Occupy.com July 20, 2013 Truthout