Truthout
Op-Ed
There Aren’t Mass Marches, But There’s Still an Antiwar Movement
A struggle against endless war is quietly brewing right under our noses.
Under Trump, Manufacturing Job Growth Slows to a Trickle
The average hourly wage for manufacturing workers is, for the first time ever, slightly below the overall average.
AMLO in Office: From Megaprojects to Militarization
While hiding behind a mask of progressiveness, Mexican president AMLO is championing a neoliberal regime.
19 States Still Allow Schools to Beat Their Students
In permitting this heinous practice, the U.S. once again proves itself exceptional in its capacity for violence.
Bolsonaro’s New Security Policy Will Endanger Black and Marginalized Women
Brazil’s new gun legislation and measure package for public security could increase gun deaths and police violence.
Beware of the “Easy” Way to Build Power. It Must Begin With Organizing.
None of us can afford to wait on “solutions” that postpone organizing.
The AMA Is on the Wrong Side of History on Medicare for All
The American Medical Association is ignoring the 56 percent of doctors who support single-payer health care.
In the Face of Climate Collapse, We Need the Wisdom of Elders
Western industrial culture abandons elders. Now more than ever, we must instead recognize their wisdom.
My Grandmother’s 20-Year Fight for Prison Phone Justice
During my incarceration, my grandmother began advocating for fairer phone rates. New legislation continues her fight.
They Are Concentration Camps — and They Are Also Prisons
Asylum seekers have been ensnared by the prison-industrial complex, a system of death and destruction.