Op-Ed

James Kwak: Nietzsche would no doubt be horrified by most aspects of contemporary American society, but that might give him some comfort.

The disconnect between environmental destruction and today's humanity goes deeper, says Phil Rockstroh.

In 2011 around the world, the silence was broken. From Tunisia to Cairo, from Rome to Madrid, those who had been voiceless began to speak. In the beginning of …

His name was Charley Richardson. On May 4, 2013, after a six-year battle with cancer, at 60 years old, Charley left behind his wife and co-worker Nancy Lessin, and …

Studies show almost half of Iraq's population in areas around where the United States and Britain dropped some 300 tons of depleted uranium will get cancer. These crimes await …

Kathy Kelly of the Afghan Peace Volunteers discusses the impact of whistleblower Bradley Manning.

Eugene Robinson: Having demanded a budget for four years, Republicans are now refusing to let it go forward.

Waves of global uprising emerged in 2011. Through social media and other online communication, decentralized networks surfaced and began linking one movement to another. Faith in leading governments and …

: Thomas Jefferson may have touted the importance of an informed citizenry, but what if the information that is educating citizens is coming from Republican lies?

A personal message from Truthout senior editor and lead columnist William Rivers Pitt.