Truthout
Op-Ed
Why Is Everyone Running for President? It’s a Billion-Dollar Industry.
Winning isn’t the point. A whole bunch of these candidates are looking for a piece of the action.
Daenerys Targaryen Was Never a Liberator
“Game of Thrones” failed its fans, but Dany was never a hero.
Whistleblower’s Arrest Shows Even “Secure” Platforms Are Vulnerable
The “secure” digital channel is a lucrative myth marketed by the tech industry.
We Need to Reclaim State Courts From Big Money and Hateful Agendas
The same moneyed interests that hijacked our legislative representatives are corrupting our state courts.
Why the South Needs a Poor People’s Moral Action Congress
Poor people across the nation will bring their demands to Washington, D.C., next month.
If Classrooms Are “Free of Politics,” the Right Wing Will Grow
In the age of nascent fascism, it is not enough to connect education with the defense of reason.
The US Labor Market Is Deteriorating for Black Men
A two-to-one ratio of Black unemployment to white unemployment is a national outrage.
All I Want for Mother’s Day Is Equality for My Child
My child has fought her whole life for her right to exist. This administration wants to take that right away.
On Mother’s Day, Remember the Mothers of Trayvon, Sandra and Tamir
A lamentation for the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice and others harmed by police violence.
Women of Color Call on Congress to End Ban on Federal Abortion Funding
Now is the time for new lawmakers to seize opportunities to take bold action by ending policies like the Hyde Amendment.