Truthout
Op-Ed
When We Rose to Fight COVID, We Were Deliberately Turned Against Each Other
There was a time when we came together to fight COVID, but that energy threatened the status quo more than the virus.
The Inflation Reduction Act Is a Disappointing Act of Federal Greenwashing
The Inflation Reduction Act approaches clean energy with the same extractive model beloved by the fossil fuel industry.
If Biden Can Cancel Some Student Debt, He Can Cancel All Student Debt in the US
Biden’s student debt plan lays a groundwork for future jubilees. It’s time to push for full debt cancellation.
Mitch McConnell’s Condemnation of Debt Relief Is Dripping With Hypocrisy
Biden’s debt relief plan is not nearly enough, but it is a key step. Of course, Republicans are decrying it as “unfair.”
Big Oil Wants to Refreeze Alaska Permafrost — So It Can Keep Drilling There
We have until August 29 to urge Biden to put an end to ConocoPhillips's colossal project of environmental violence.
Climate Crisis Is Killing Off Key Insects and Spreading Insect-Borne Diseases
Although climate change is undoubtedly bad news for many insects, some that spread disease are thriving.
Mainstream Press’s Initial Coverage of Climate Bill Was a Lazy Distortion
If a news story catches your eye, read about it again a couple of weeks later -- and look beyond the main networks.
Mysterious Right-Wing Donor Drops $1.6 Billion Gift on Federalist Society Boss
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: It’s all about the money. Why? Because money writes the rules.
The Plea Bargain Originated as a Means to Undermine Working-Class Solidarity
By making jury trials obsolete, plea bargaining allows the American criminal legal system to run on autopilot.
COVID Is Still Rampant, But Big Pharma Will Soon Charge for Shots and Treatments
COVID isn’t gone, and it is about to get expensive.