Truthout
Op-Ed
Leftists Need Holidays Too. Let’s Imagine Anti-Oppressive Ones.
Leftists should strive to imagine holidays that celebrate anti-capitalist, anti-racist and anti-oppressive values.
What School Lunches Have to Do With Fixing Wealth Inequality
Dismantling a capitalist food system could begin in schools, which nationwide spend about $3 billion on food contracts.
Reviving the Nuclear Disarmament Movement: A Practical Proposal
Although a widespread movement has developed to fight climate change, no counterpart has emerged to take on nukes.
Normalization of Racist “Academia” Threatens Students of Color
Satoshi Kanazawa's “scholarship” has created a hostile environment on campus for women and people of color.
Postal Privatization Could Increase Delivery Costs for Half of All US Zip Codes
If privatization succeeds, 70 million people may well face a return to 19th-century standards of service.
The Crisis of Violence Against Women in Puerto Rico
The Colectiva Feminista en Construcción is building a movement against gender-based violence in Puerto Rico.
Trump’s Policy of Chaos Sends US Spiraling Toward Shutdown
Bedlam is the policy, confusion is the goal and attention is the byproduct.
Youth Incarceration: We Must Think Outside the (Literal) Box
We need to overcome the lack of imagination that binds policy to outdated ideas about juvenile punishment.
Outgoing GOP Wages War on Democracy
In their last days in office, Republicans pushed bills through the legislature that hurt their constituents.
Mapping Femicides in Mexico: One Woman’s Quest
In Mexico, an average of nine women are believed to be murdered every day.