Truthout
Op-Ed
Growing Class Divide on Airplanes Represents the US’s Larger Divide
The indulgences the other first class passengers and I got came at the expense of everyone else flying that day... It felt too familiar.
How Henry Kissinger Helped Create Our “Proliferated” World
We are still reaping the bloody returns of Kissinger's inventions.
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On Dealing With a (Climate Change) Rogue State
Where the established regimes of governance are lacking, that is where new forms of governance could be utilized and revitalized.
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Decolonizing Spain: Colonial Legacies and the Importance of Renaming
Replacing monuments that celebrate colonial leaders is never sufficient to undo present-day racial injustice.
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A Racist Wake-Up Call
After Ahmed Mohamed's ordeal, there's no denying that Americans still harbor misguided feelings about Muslims.
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Objecting to War: The Human Conscience vs. the US Military
Conscientious objection wages an active challenge to war, one soldier at a time.
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Taking It Lying Down vs. Plain Old Lying
The GOP finally has someone who can stand up to Donald Trump's lies - and it turns out she's a liar, too.
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The UN: Are Development and Peace Empty Words?
The next two months at the UN provide an opportunity to take up these challenges with renewed resolve.
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The Pope Says Greed Is Not Good
We cannot worship the almighty dollar if we want to make a more prosperous society for everyone.
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William Rivers Pitt | The Quiet Speech of a Hard Man
The pope champions the poor while his doctrine would force millions of women into poverty and servitude.