Truthout
Op-Ed
The Green New Deal Is the Key to Ending Forever Wars
Converting the energy grid to 100 percent renewables would cost $1.9 trillion less than the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Gun Violence Increases in the US Amid COVID-19 Shutdown
The challenge of access to medical care amid the pandemic has been exacerbated by increased death and injury from guns.
One Country Kept Me Safe During the Pandemic. The Other Nearly Killed Me.
If we had a real president, which is to say, almost anybody else, things would be different.
Republicans Oppose Mail-In Voting Because They’re Scared of Losing
Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Susan Collins, and others are desperately fighting for their political lives.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Illustrates the Ableism That Pervades Our Society
Widespread negligence of public health guidelines threatens the lives of those with chronic illnesses and disabilities.
Trump’s Anthem Has Always Been “Live and Let Die.” Now We See the Consequences.
“There’ll be more death,” Trump says. No kidding, Donny. I wonder why.
Mass Unemployment Amid the Pandemic Is an Indictment of Capitalism
Worker co-ops lack capitalism’s irrational fixation on profit, so they are not subject to boom-and-bust job cycles.
Far Right Group Behind Boston’s “Straight Pride” Also Organized “Reopen” Protest
The event, labeled “The Liberty Rally,” was organized by the far right organization Super Happy Fun America.
Defying Trump and Their Governors, Many Workers Are Refusing to “Reopen”
Recent polling puts public support for continuing the stay-at-home orders at a staggering 76 percent.
Not Everyone Can Vote by Mail. Here’s How to Conduct a Safe Election.
Voters with disabilities or needing language help can't reliably complete a ballot anywhere besides a polling place.