Truthout
Op-Ed
The Supreme Court Considers Political Lies in the Bridgegate Case
The “Bridgegate case” offers the Supreme Court another opportunity to endorse the power to lie in politics.
In Discussing “Withdrawals,” Don’t Forget US’s Vast Military Base Empire
There will actually be a net gain in U.S. troops in the Middle East at this moment of supposed reduction.
Rumored Expansion of Muslim Travel Ban Exposes Trump’s Election-Year Calculus
Trump is stoking racial and religious animus in an attempt to preserve his hold on power.
Public Inquiry Hasn’t Even Begun. 49 Percent of US Already Wants to Impeach.
With Republicans running for cover, Trump’s impeachment firewall in the Senate is beginning to gutter.
Iraqi Demonstrators Demand Changes to Bush-Era Constitution
One of the protesters' demands is a new election law to address parliamentary gridlock.
Latest Data Show Trump’s Most Touted Economic Policies Have Failed US Workers
Unless you are wealthy or a massive corporation, Trump's tax cuts have been a dismal failure.
We Need Publicly Owned Utilities
California’s wildfires and blackouts show the dangers of entrusting our power to for-profit corporations.
Why We Need to Protect Government Scientists From Political Retaliation
Inappropriate interference compromises the objectivity and integrity of government research.
Police Killed Atatiana Jefferson, Then Implied She Was Responsible for Her Death
Atatiana Jefferson is the latest example of blaming victims of police violence for their own killings.
Indigenous People Blocked Ecuador Oil Auction in Growing Fight to Save Amazon
When Indigenous people fight to defend and enforce land rights, they are protecting our collective future.