Truthout
Op-Ed
Stop Defending Abusers. Listen to Black Women.
As a national conversation grows around “Surviving R. Kelly,” we must affirm that Black women's lives matter.
This EPA Rule Change Could Kill Thousands
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal that would weaken the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
Trump Is Building a Great Case for His Own Impeachment
If this thing drags on, the shutdown itself will become an absolute justification for impeachment.
Life in the United States of Trump: Confronting “Alternative Facts”
In an increasingly authoritarian world, truth is treated as a matter of opinion.
In Mueller Probe, the Bodies Are Washing Up on the Beach
A redaction error reveals Paul Manafort's Russian collusion, and a mystery company fights Robert Mueller's subpoena.
Donald Trump Is the Damn Emergency
Last night’s address was a disgrace to the office from beginning to end.
Mayor of Texas Border Town: Trump’s Wall Is Pointless
Mayor of McAllen, Texas, declares that the border wall construction would harm the environment and community.
If You Don’t Get Your Tax Refund, Thank the Trump Shutdown
The absence of 2018 tax refunds will be a gut punch to the national economy.
It’s Time for an Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
We must fight for a future in which everyone has the resources to decide whether to become a parent.
States Lead the Way on Retirement Policy
Many states have stepped forward to offer low-cost portable retirement plans through a state-sponsored system.