Truthout
Op-Ed
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Libertarian Capitalism Killed My Best Friends
Our country needs to seriously reconsider unregulated libertarian capitalism and think about the safety of people, everyday people, as a higher priority than the profits of hustlers and giant …
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The Tragedy of Greek Austerity Continues…
Austerity measures in Greece continue to widen the gap of inequality and stands as an example of how badly Austerity fails.
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The Rape of Detroit: City Was Forced to Default so Rich Could Profit
With Detroit's most valued treasures going to the highest bidder, it seems the city of Detroit has once again been violated by its corrupt government.
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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. Please.
“JOBS! This is work that has to be done anyway, we are behind on it, and people need the jobs,” writes Dave Johnson.
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Why Banning Russia from the Olympics is a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Idea
There are few people in the sports world I respect more than Cyd Zeigler the founder of the website Outsports, which deals with the sporting lives of lesbian, gay, …
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Deadly Experiments & Contaminated Reality
Half a century ago, on the spurious grounds that extreme sacrifices were required in the battle to prevent a communist takeover of the world, the US government decided to …
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What would it take to start a Peace Army?
The Freedom Rides of 1961 saw some of the most iconic moments of the United States' Civil Rights movement. Courageous, idealistic young people boarded busses to the segregated South …
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Past Wars on Indians Aren’t Even Past
Hammer in hand, one sees nails everywhere. Successful unpunished genocide at home in hand, the Pentagon sees Indian Country on six continents. But don't imagine the U.S. military is …
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Past Wars on Indians Aren’t Even Past
Hammer in hand, one sees nails everywhere. Successful unpunished genocide at home in hand, the Pentagon sees Indian Country on six continents. But don't imagine the U.S. military is …
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Big Brother’s Pincer Movement: First the NSA and Now Spy Drones Overhead
Out of the blue earlier this week we were hit with the news* that the FAA has approved Reaper “training” flights over Syracuse, NY. These unmanned robots are piloted …