Truthout
Op-Ed
As North Carolina Flooded, My Home State Turned From Climate Haven to Calamity
Without aggressive climate action, these catastrophes will hit increasingly close to home.
Community Groups in Ohio Fight Anti-Haitian Violence Stoked by Trump and Vance
Facing bomb threats and attacks, Springfield residents are organizing to counter anti-Haitian lies from the right.
Our Future Generations Deserve Abundance, Not “State of the Art” Prisons
I went numb when I realized Illinois is laying the foundation to deliver the next generation into state slavery.
My Miscarriage Behind Bars Showed Me the Truth of the “Justice” System
Incarceration did not recognize me as a being who could feel pain, who could feel loss.
Amazon Union Effort in North Carolina Is Latest Attempt to Organize the South
The Amazon warehouse workers are fighting for paid sick leave, a one-hour lunch break and $30 an hour.
The Death Penalty Is Always an Atrocity, Not Just for the Wrongfully Convicted
The death penalty should be applied neither to the guilty nor the innocent. We must abolish it.
Both Harris and Trump Cite Right-Wing Myths About Fentanyl in Border Policy
Militarizing the border — and promoting rhetoric that demonizes immigrants — will not save any lives.
My Palestinian Chicago Cafe Was Attacked. I Turned to the Community, Not Cops.
Palestinians and Palestinian businesses have been frequent targets since the genocide in Gaza began.
Why Is New UK Prime Minister Seeking Immigration Advice From Italy’s Far Right?
Keir Starmer of the Labour Party has looked to Giorgia Meloni, who has unleashed draconian measures against migrants.
When Wars End, They Still Continue to Take Lives
Hundreds of people each year are injured or killed from weapons and explosives left over from wars.