Truthout
Op-Ed
Republicans Are Afraid to Attend Their Convention But Want Your Kids in School
They want kids back in school to help Trump win in November.
Trump Elevates a Game Show Host’s Views on COVID While Stifling Fauci
Fauci represents science, and science is politically inconvenient for this president.
Abolishing Police Includes Abolishing ICE and Border Protection
To achieve the goal of abolishing police, we need to fight against all fronts of policing power.
Post-Pandemic Education Must Move Beyond Mere Job Training
As education confronts economic crisis and COVID, more training for jobs that can disappear overnight isn't the answer.
Racism of Policing Resulted in the Torture and 18-Year Incarceration of My Son
Taking a stand against racism and police violence must include releasing all survivors of police torture from prison.
Number of Food Insecure Households With Children Doubled From Pre-COVID Levels
Over one-quarter of households with children reported food insecurity in recent weeks.
A Bad Day for Trump Is a Good Day for the Country
The Supreme Court has affirmed that the president of the United States is not above the law. Trump is infuriated.
Conservative Elites Are Fighting for “Values” Invented to Justify Slavery
The so-called values boil down to just one thing: the liberty to exploit humans for personal gain with no restraint.
Coronavirus Relief Funds Are About to Run Out for the Child Care Industry
As child care centers close en masse, Congress has been unwilling to provide the resources to stave off the crisis.
If Schools Reopen This Fall, More People Will Likely Die. Full Stop.
We are dangerously unready to thrust millions of children into the enclosed close-quarters reality of school.