Truthout
Op-Ed
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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.
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The “War on Terror” and Gay Marriage: How a Generation Turned Against Religious Extremism
A sweeping change has transformed our nation.
Henry A. Giroux | Beyond Dystopian Visions in the Age of Neoliberal Authoritarianism
Casino capitalism has created a dead zones of the imagination that even Orwell could not have envisioned.
Obama, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is on Cuba
We must pressure Obama to act decisively to realize his promise to truly normalize relations with Cuba.
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How the Myth of the Meritocracy Ruins Students
The biggest problem afflicting students isn't standardized testing - it's our cultural myth of meritocracy.
Mitt Romney Is Forced to Denounce His Own Legacy
If the health care law is a failure, what would policy success look like?
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Why the Paris Climate Summit Will Be a Peace Conference
The world will have to step beyond national thinking toward a higher goal: the safety of the ecosphere and all its inhabitants.
Trying a Fossil Fiend
Villains like former coal CEO Don Blankenship make it easier to get riled up over climate change.
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Police Brutality: Can It Really Be Fixed?
How many more lives is it going to take for us to rise up against police brutality?