Op-Ed

Everything we really need to know about the character of Donald Trump was revealed when the wannabe president frivolously accused Barack Obama's late grandparents of committing fraud with his …

For a nation that that loves anniversaries, the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the American Civil War — April 12, 1861 — crept by on tiptoe, like a …

Washington - If I were a Middle Eastern despot, I'd know how to handle the pro-democracy movement that threatens my rule: Crack down viciously, using deadly force against civilians, …

Last week, Barack Obama announced that he wants to cut $400 billion in military spending and said he would work Sec. of Defense Robert Gates and the Joint Chiefs …

Donald Trump speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, DC (Photo: Gage Skidmore) I spent this past weekend visiting family and friends in the wilds of western Pennsylvania, …

Yet another poll is out, showing that the public wants taxes raised on the rich and on Wall Street and the giant multi-national corporations, and does not want cuts …

If you've ever spent quality time trying to move an agenda through Congress, you know that moving an agenda isn't just about lobbying individual members. You need a "champion" …

(Photo: Okko Pyykkö; Edited: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) On 18 April, Standard & Poor's (S&P), one of three "credit-rating companies" that control that sector of the financial …

How do you get politicians living off legalized bribery to criminalize bribery? How do you persuade the corporate media to report on the interests of flesh-and-blood, non-corporate people? How …

(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout; Adapted: mtsofan, FlyingSinger) The democracy uprising in the Arab world has been a spectacular display of courage, dedication, and commitment by popular …