Truthout
Op-Ed
On Labor Day, Let’s Support Member-Driven Unions, Fighting Against Oppression
We need an understanding of solidarity that recognizes how social oppression affects us all in and out of the workplace.
Texas Abortion Law Will Chill Online Advocacy Efforts for Reproductive Rights
The law could be used to silence those who seek to provide truthful information about reproductive options.
Art Museums Touted as Community Investments Are Actually Fueling Gentrification
When politicians, private real estate and art museums collaborate to “improve” neighborhoods, long-term residents lose.
In Prison, We Helped Fight Wildfires. Upon Release, We Were Handed Over to ICE.
Governor Newsom must take decisive action by protecting the immigrants and incarcerated firefighters in our communities.
SCOTUS Ruling Allows Texas to Deputize Citizens as Anti-Abortion Police
The ruling is a strong indication that the Court will overturn “Roe v. Wade.”
Biden Administration Should Grant Clemencies and Oppose Racist “Risk Assessment”
Biden must address the harm wrought by racist measures included in bipartisan prison reform legislation.
Progressives May Have to Vote Against Infrastructure to Rescue Climate Spending
The Progressive Caucus needs to vote against the infrastructure bill if it is decoupled from the budget-climate bill.
Biden’s Defense of Afghanistan Withdrawal Had a Side-Serving of Pro-War Rhetoric
On Tuesday, an American president said the words: “The war in Afghanistan is now over.” But is it?
IPCC Findings Illustrate Need for Banks and Insurers to Divest From Fossil Fuels
Financial institutions must take rapid, aggressive action to decarbonize our economy.
Vaccination Can Stem the Rise of New Variants. Time to Double Down.
A new variant from South Africa underscores the fact that new mutations emerge in individuals with prolonged COVID.