Truthout
Op-Ed
Wine and Water Watch Challenges Invasive Wine Empire
The “Grape Rush” in Sonoma and Napa counties has made grapes an invasive species that threatens to consume water and land.
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Trial by Fire for Ecuador’s President Correa
The indigenous uprising, and the broader political dissention surrounding it, represents a watermark political test for Correa.
#ILookLikeASurgeon: Being Queer in Surgery
Being queer in surgery means living in a world that assumes I am straight, and coming out over and over again.
Let It Shine
In the face of wars, refugee crises, and unaddressed climate change impacts, let us echo the common sense of children.
Home Care Workers’ Inclusion in Basic Labor Protections Is Just the Beginning
We must take this moment to reinvest in home care workers, each other and our country's future.
The Hypocrisy of the US Promoting the “Rule of Law” in Africa
In many African countries, Western backing is the only thing keeping kleptocrats in power.
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Strategies to Make Powerful Social Change – Starting With “Stay Woke“
Bree Newsome's removal of the Confederate flag from the SC Statehouse reminds us that change comes from people power.
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Tianjin Explosion Highlights Profits Over People
Regulations requiring corporations to safeguard employees and protect the environment must be brought into law.
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Post-Katrina Stress Disorder: Climate Change and Mental Health
We cannot ignore how disasters from climate change impact people's mental health.
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Where’s the Republican Outrage Over Saudi Arabia?
While Republicans beat up on the White House for making peace with enemies, voters should ask questions about America's friends.