Truthout
Op-Ed
Mental Health Bill Caters to Big Pharma and Would Expand Coercive Treatments
The “Murphy Bill” appears to cater more to pharmaceutical companies.
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Coddled College Kids Aren’t the Problem – the Lies About Them Are
It's worth asking how long the US public is going to tolerate this endless stream of unsubstantiated millennial bashing.
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Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance Highlights the GOP Long Con
The great Republican fear campaign has struck again.
Paul Ryan vs. the People
The GOP's new House speaker says he “trusts the American people,” but his budget takes direct aim at them.
To Help Syrians, Back Real Diplomacy to End the War
Real diplomacy - the kind requiring compromise for a meaningful agreement - is just getting started.
When the Rich Took Over Our Neighborhood
Inequality in housing has reached Dickensian dimensions. The middle class is being squeezed to the edge as the rich drive up real estate values.
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A Brief History of ISIS and the Problem With the West’s War on Terror
Polls suggest the majority of the public would support military action against the group commonly referred to as the ISIS.
Our Generation, Our Choice: Youth Draw Connections Between Race, Environment and Immigration
Justice for people of color depends on addressing all forms of inequality.
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US Bases in the East China Sea Are Creating an Arms Race
It is time for the US to vacate its overseas bases and engage in purely peaceful diplomatic, labor, and trade relations.
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The Sartorial Focus on Female Politicians
The year 2008 served as a template for what not to do regarding media coverage of these politicians.