Truthout
Op-Ed
Truth Is Overrated
Lies are sexy and mysterious. Lies illustrate our deepest innovation. Lies make for our most historic moments. Lies are great for business. And above all, lies validate the yawn …
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Inequality on Campus
As the US begins to grapple with the issue of growing economic inequality, it should not ignore the widening income gap on American college campuses.
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We Have the Right To Know What’s in Our Food
Despite what companies like Monsanto will try to tell you, GMO foods may not be safe for you.
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A Cleaner Plague
Two common antimicrobial chemicals disrupt the human body's normal regulatory processes.
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William Rivers Pitt | The Ocean Is Coming
The ocean is coming, boys and girls, and it will sweep us all away with a flick of its finger, unless we figure out a few home truths at …
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The Poisons of Extreme Wealth and Inequality
Excess wealth, widespread poverty, and inequality are all poisonous to our nation. These poisons threaten our economy, our democratic process, academic integrity, our justice system and our culture.
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Liberals Face a Hard Day’s Knight?
Democrats and liberals have become too fixated on election results, kowtowing to the status quo.
The Stupidest Idea in the History of the World
David Swanson nominates support for war as “stupidest Idea in the history of the world.”
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The Mainstream Media’s Criminal Climate Coverage
The mainstream media is failing us when it comes to covering the story of the century - made climate change.
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To Privatize or Not to Privatize
The further privatization of public education is often hidden in the language of education u201creformu201d while proof is emerging in countries that are extensively privatized that results are not …