Truthout
Op-Ed
We Are Closer to Nuclear Annihilation Than We Have Ever Been
In over three years, Donald Trump has seemingly threatened at least three nations with nuclear weapons.
Greenwashing Capitalism Won’t Heal the Planet
To truly heal the planet, we have no alternative but to replace our current economic paradigm with a more equitable one.
Romney Crowns His Hypocrisy by Backing McConnell’s Push to Fill Ginsburg’s Seat
Romney has become a parody of himself in allowing Mitch McConnell’s brazen hypocrisy to stand unchallenged.
Why the Fascists Don’t Want Us to Grieve
Trump knows the full expression of our collective grief would be the end of his presidency.
Youth Must Focus This Election on Climate Change — and Push Dems to Confront It
We need to push our institutions to divest from the fossil fuel companies responsible for the climate crisis.
Trump Praises “Good Genes” of Minnesotans, Highlighting His Eugenics Fixation
Trump brags about his “German blood.” His racehorse theory of genetics is profoundly racist.
I’m Living in Fear of COVID as New People Get Transferred Into the Prison I’m In
The practice of transferring people from prisons with outbreaks has already proven deadly but has not stopped.
With the Passing of Justice Ginsburg, Democracy Just Got Harder, Again
The seating of another right-wing justice would be a full-scream nightmare turn during this gruesome administration.
DeVos’s Attack on Trans Athletes Is Not About Equity — It’s About Social Control
The Education Department is pulling resources from underfunded districts to punish them for trans-inclusive policies.
A Trump Admin Rule Change Would Allow Shelters to Refuse Trans People
The mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic has left transgender people more vulnerable to housing instability than before.