Truthout
Op-Ed
Biden’s “Best Night” Was Pretty Damn Bad
Biden’s previous performances set the bar lower than whale feces at the bottom of the sea. Thursday wasn't much better.
Civilians Work Toward Peace in Wartime Afghanistan
As U.S.-Taliban negotiations crumble, Afghan citizens pursue their daily work toward peace.
Warren’s Social Security Reform Is Not as Ambitious as Sanders’s
Sanders demands that billionaires pay more while Warren politely asks them to contribute a fair share.
Unjust, Coercive Police Interviews Are Traumatizing Children of Color
Child protective agencies are using unjust law enforcement tactics against Black and Brown children.
Another Crowded Democratic Debate, Another Chance to Gloss Over the Issues
Key issues will get short shrift in this debate -- but the dynamics between candidates will be worth watching.
It’s Been 18 Years Since 9/11. It’s Time to End the Wars.
“Never Forget” is a gruesome farce, an enforced memory intended to fuel a never-ending desire for war.
Don’t Be Fooled — Kamala Harris’s “Criminal Justice” Plan Is Not Progressive
Harris's plan is about brand management, not political vision.
In Push for Brexit, UK’s Conservative Party Shifts to the Far Right
With moderates either defecting or expelled, Conservatives are looking increasingly like ultra-nationalist Brexiteers.
As in Vietnam, the US Will Leave Afghanistan a Disaster for Its Citizens
When the U.S. finally leaves Afghanistan, it will likely offer no substantive humanitarian aid to the Afghan people.
Government-Granted Patent Monopolies Are Driving Up Drug Prices
Without monopolies, drugs are cheap to make and there's no incentive to lie about their benefits and harms.