Truthout
Op-Ed
Pentagon Is Poised to Pour Billions Into New Generation of Devastating Weapons
Instead of canceling a nuclear program that’s already 81 percent over budget, the Pentagon doubles down.
Assange Is Free, But the Fight to Protect Press Freedom Is Far From Over
While Assange regains his strength, it’s up to activists worldwide to continue the struggle for independent journalism.
Riots Sweep UK as Fascist Influencers Use Stabbing Attack to Fuel Racist Rampage
Racist political rhetoric laid the groundwork for the far right rampage against immigrants, Muslims and Black people.
Don’t Let the Electoral Circus and Its Side Shows Weaken Your Political Will
In the coming months, let’s stay focused on the conditions that shape our lives and how we can alter those conditions.
Voting Won’t End US Support for Gaza Genocide. We Must Target Its Perpetrators.
Real hope for change lies in those organizing for a free Palestine, not the US leaders who are responsible for genocide.
Journalists Must Report on Prisons — But We Need to Protect Incarcerated Sources
Incarcerated people risk harsh reprisal when they speak out about the abuses they face. We must protect them.
Don’t Believe the Rampant Disinformation Over Israel’s Escalation in Lebanon
The US is misrepresenting the strike on Majdal Shams and even the geography and political status of where it took place.
Illinois Aims to Spend $900 Million Revamping Prisons. Let’s Close Them Instead.
Rebuilding decaying prisons isn’t the answer -- shuttering them is.
Viral TikTok Videos Erase Kamala Harris’s Record as California’s “Top Cop”
From the drug war to the death penalty, Kamala Harris's past as a prosecutor deserves scrutiny.
More Than Half of Sudan’s Population Could Suffer From Malnutrition by September
Famished people are reportedly boiling leaves, as well as eating grass, peanut shells and even dirt.