Truthout
Op-Ed
There’s Now a Glimmer of Hope That 20 Years of War in Afghanistan Might End
Even if Biden withdraws the troops by 9/11, thousands of private contractors will remain to defend corporate profits.
Passing Climate Bills Without Labor Standards Won’t Transition the Economy
Incorporating labor standards into climate legislation will empower workers and provide a check on corporate power.
Vaccines Are Still Overwhelmingly Our Best Weapon Against COVID
Even as concerns are raised, we must remember vaccines are by far the best weapon we have in this fight.
Communities Hardest Hit by COVID Are Also Harmed Most by Standardized Testing
Standardized testing under pandemic conditions will only magnify the inequities the tests were designed to perpetuate.
Biden’s Domestic Spending Plan Is Welcome, But More Military Spending Isn’t
With most Democrats in favor of reducing military spending, there’s a chance to shift the focus of federal expenditures.
Manchin’s Objection to Infrastructure Bill May Be Motivated by Corporate Donors
This is about more than getting along with Republicans.
Why I Cut Ties With Insurance Giant Liberty Mutual
I want protection not just for my car but for life on Earth, and Liberty is one of the biggest insurers of fossil fuels.
Domestic Workers Need Federal Protections — Even More So Amid a Pandemic
All we’re asking is for the same rights and protections other workers enjoy.
Trumpism Is Not Just an American Problem. It’s Festering in the UK.
Under Boris Johnson’s watch, the U.K. has been using the pandemic as a cover for implementing authoritarian rules.
Pentagon and Tax Cheats Already Cost Taxpayers Far More Than Biden’s Job Plan
A $2.3 trillion jobs plan only seems remarkable because the federal government has grown stingy toward real investment.