Truthout
Op-Ed
|
Frederick Douglass Day: Time to Give Credit Where It’s Due
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery on (or around) Valentineu2019s Day in 1818.
|
For Electric Power Generation, the End of Fossil Fuels is In Sight
Climate change is acting like an ever-tightening vise on our energy options. Each year that passes without dramatic decreases in our use of carbon-emitting fuels means the cuts we …
|
Reversing Rotten Supreme Court Decisions: A Choice of Two Solutions
"The tension between what he said at his confirmation hearing and what he is doing as a justice is a blow to Roberts's reputation for candor and a further …
|
I’m a Mother, Not a Terrorist
If you walked by me on the street, if you noticed me at all, it would probably be due to how much I looked like your 4th grade teacher, …
|
Do Companies Lay People off Because of Taxes or a Minimum Wage Rise?
Opponents of Obama's proposal to increase minimum wage are using job-scare to fight it.
|
EU Steers Adult Ed Toward Training, Away From Learning
The EU Agenda for Adult Learning, conceived within the context of its master concept of Lifelong Learning, is all about employability and not much about
|
The Obama Administration’s Dick Cheney Moment
The administration's rational for their drone program is reminiscent of Cheney's “1 percent doctrine.”
|
Marco Rubio and the Republican Ibogaine Problem
Republicans: Even the really crazy things, like Reaganomics, transvaginal probes, and Wayne LaPierre, will go away when you get some help for your medical condition.
|
Good News: Obama Recommits to Clean Energy. Terrible News: Obama Recommits to Dirty Energy
Investing in energy efficiency and renewables is the only realistic option before us.
The Hurt of Militarized Authoritarianism in Singapore, Afghanistan and the World
My voice is not political. My voice is human. Afghans are hurting very badly. And I am hurting too.