Truthout
Op-Ed
No Welcome Mat for Monsanto: Vietnam Must Draw the Line
At a time when the world has started to shun genetically engineered crops, it would be a harsh irony if Vietnam became a success story for Monsanto.
The Lie That “China Wins” if the TPP Kangaroo Tribunals Are Stopped
The TPP is all about Article 9, which allows CEOs to rig the system so that they win.
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Minimum Wage Workers Can’t Afford to Live Anywhere in the US
If the government can acknowledge that Americans cannot afford to pay rent anymore, then it's time for some intervention to alleviate this problem.
Hard Money Still Matters, and Here’s Who’s Giving It
Hard money is contributed directly to candidates' campaigns, political parties or regular PACs and, unlike outside money, is subject to limits.
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Do Americans Want a Strongman for President?
The US deposed Muammar Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein, but now many Americans are choosing to back their own strongman.
De-Incarceration, a Different Drum so Needed
We can demand de-incarceration and an end to the US status as the country with more prisoners, per capita, than any other country in the world.
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Boycotts Won’t Change Mississippi — but Civil Rights History Shows Us How We Can
To fight discrimination in Mississippi, out-of-state allies should strengthen their ties to the state, not sever them.
Finding Time for Our Parks
Americans are visiting more parks but spending less time in them. What does this mean for the future of our wild spaces?
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No Recognition of “One Humanity” at the World Humanitarian Forum
The inadequate provision of humanitarian aid has been used as a substitute for reforming a global economic and political framework.
Our Neoliberal Nightmare: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Why the Wealthy Win Every Time
The rage driving our politics stems from the cruelty of capitalism. So why do we vote for those who worship the market?