Truthout
Op-Ed
Let’s Take Up the Railroad Workers’ Fight for Paid Sick Leave. We All Need It.
Let’s push for federal legislation guaranteeing paid sick leave for the millions of U.S. workers who lack it.
New York Mayor’s Plan to Round Up Homeless People Is a Trauma-Inducing Horror
It is a horrific rights violation to give police the power to forcibly hospitalize people for being homeless.
After Dinner With Neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes, Trump 2024 May Be Dead on Arrival
Trump is reportedly “taken aback by the backlash” within the GOP to his decision to wine and dine Nick Fuentes and Ye.
Let’s Honor Kevin Johnson by Dismantling the Systems That Failed Him
The execution of Kevin Johnson exposes the dysfunction and cruelty of this country, which failed him his whole life.
As a UC Academic Worker, I Need a Contract That Addresses the Cost of Living
A vocal rank-and-file movement is emerging to reject a contract that pays us anything less than a living wage.
Number of Immigrants Under Punitive Surveillance Quadrupled on Biden’s Watch
Surveillance technologies like ankle monitors and cellphone apps are not harmless “alternatives” to immigration jails.
Trumpism Won’t Be Defeated in a Single Election Cycle
The slim GOP takeover of the House will undoubtedly unleash a further tsunami of right-wing extremism.
Evangelical Lobbying Threatens Supreme Court’s Independence
“Operation Higher Court” sent lobbyists to wine and dine Alito, Thomas and Scalia, while pushing right-wing positions.
US-China Climate Cooperation Could Reduce Tensions and Military Expenditures
The two largest greenhouse-gas emitters agreed to resume negotiations on joint efforts to overcome the climate crisis.
Purdue Students and Faculty Say No to War Criminals on Campus
Activists at Purdue will protest George W. Bush’s role in the war on Iraq during his December 6 campus visit.