Truthout
Op-Ed
US Still Won’t Confirm Israeli Nukes
Sam Husseini dissects the hypocrisy behind the persistent refusal to confirm that Israel has a nuclear arsenal.
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What Do Americans Think About Economic Inequality?
Surveys indicate that majorities of Americans recognize the wealth gap has grown and favor greater economic equality.
The Nuclear Age at 70
By our own scientific and technological cleverness, we humans had created the means of our own demise.
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Rehumanizing Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza don't want your sympathy or anger; we want your action, writes author Laila El-Haddad.
Austerity or Grexit: A False Dichotomy
Greece has shown the world that there is an alternative to austerity: wresting power from the hands of elites and reasserting democratic control.
The Confederate Flag at War (but Not the Civil War)
“It is good to see the Confederate flag coming down in some places, but I suspect that reports of its final furling are premature.”
Think California’s Drought Is Bad? Try Palestine’s
While Israelis water their lawns and swim in Olympic-sized pools, Palestinians a few kilometers away are literally dying of thirst.
Greece’s Syriza: A Government With Tactics but No Strategy
The Syriza-led coalition government in Greece has no contingency plan in the event of a sudden Grexit.
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Wall Street Sales Tax Moves Away From the Children’s Table
Those who are serious about reducing inequality support a FTT, the other politicians are sitting at the children's table.
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Immigrant Youth to Presidential Candidates: Promises Will Not Win Our Support
Immigrant Youth to the Presidential Candidates: enough with promises, demand immigration changes today.