Truthout
Op-Ed
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In The Absence of Heroes
He was a child of enormous privilege, the son of a filthy-rich war-profiteer industrialist, but he became one of us.
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Disappointed, Not Surprised
Obama's speech at the State University of New York at Buffalo has faculty members disappointed over proposed ratings system for higher education institutions.
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Black-White Income Differences: What’s Happened?
The economic position of African Americans relative to White Americans has not improved over the last 40 years.
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Striking “For Our Dignity,” US Fast Food Workers Walk Off
Thousands of fast food and low-wage workers in approximately 50 US cities are walking off the job today.
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The Human Hill: A Scary Urban Legend
An ant hill is a complicated construction, in which an equally complicated colony lives. But who rules the ant hill? No one does. Ants have no consciousness. They are …
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The Human Hill: A Scary Urban Legend
An ant hill is a complicated construction, in which an equally complicated colony lives. But who rules the ant hill? No one does. Ants have no consciousness. They are …
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What the Assault on Whistleblowers Has to Do With War on Syria
“Committed to a state of ongoing war, Obama has overseen more prosecutions of whistleblowers than all other presidents combined — while also subjecting journalists to ramped-up surveillance and threats,” …
Killing Civilians to Protect Civilians in Syria
A military intervention by the United States in Syria to punish the government would violate international law.
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Pelican Bay: Ending Long-Term Solitary Confinement and Racist Policies in California Prisons
Danny Murillo, former SHU inmate, describes his experiences and explains the importance of solidarity for the Pelican Bay Hunger Strikers.
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Secrets Result in Abuse of Power: The New Era Is Becoming One of Transparency
Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers: Transparency is the cure for a long off-kilter US foreign policy.