Truthout
Op-Ed
Animal Testing Is Useless for Determining COVID Vaccine Effectiveness in Humans
The future of vaccine development must move away from ineffective animal testing and focus on human biology.
Cuomo’s Gender-Based Violence Includes His Failure to Free Imprisoned Survivors
Incarcerated survivors are being erased from the narrative of Cuomo's abuse.
Biden Should Stop Making Excuses — It’s Time to Leave Afghanistan
Imperialism and capitalism are keeping the U.S. in Afghanistan. It is time to leave.
Making Big Tech Pay News Outlets Won’t Help Save Independent Journalism
New laws that force Big Tech into payment negotiations with Big Media won't save journalism. Here’s a better way.
Time to Call Mitch McConnell’s Bluff on the Filibuster
Go on with your bad self, Mitch. We’ll be watching.
The Answer to Anti-Asian Racism Is Not More Policing
Policing is rooted in upholding white supremacy while enabling racist systems to inflict harm on communities of color.
As I Received My Vaccine, I Remembered the Full Weight of Trump’s Negligence
The vaccine's side effects hit me hard -- but I couldn't be more grateful for it.
Infrastructure Should Be the Great Economic Equalizer
The country is critically overdue for infrastructure development.
Vaccine Passports Risk Worsening Pandemic Inequalities
Citizens of rich countries would likely be more able to travel while the people of poor nations live under restrictions.
Biden’s Spending Bill Is Huge, But Comparing It to the New Deal Is a Stretch
Many sweeping provisions in the stimulus will expire in one year, whereas the New Deal created lasting social programs.