Truthout
Latest
Cannabis Industry Poured Millions Into Legalization Ballot Measures in 4 States
Nearly $10 million has gone into ballot measures in Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota since 2021.
Activists Across the Country Are Making the Right to Housing a Reality
Activists are notching wins against landlords and banks profiting off of what should be a human right.
Building “Feminist Jails” Ignores a Larger Problem
A reformist approach to women’s incarceration places responsibility of reform on the individual, not the institution.
Ron DeSantis’s Ousting of Elected Official Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is undermining voting rights by removing elected officials to replace them with his allies.
Report Shows Toxic PFAS Pollution Is Likely at More Than 57,000 US Locations
PFAS exposure is linked to health problems like cancer, reproductive issues, increased risk of birth defects, and more.
Apple Workers in Oklahoma City Vote to Unionize Second US Store
The victory follows a win from Apple workers in Maryland, who formed the company's first-ever union earlier this year.
Railroad Workers Reject Deal: “Our Demands Have Not Been Met”
The union is delaying any potential strike until November 19 at the earliest.
Voter ID Laws Will Make It Harder for Trans People to Vote in the Midterms
More than 64,000 trans people may face barriers to voting because they live in states with strict photo ID requirements.
The UK Could Be on the Way to Its Third Prime Minister in 3 Months
After nearly toppling U.K. markets to cut taxes on the 1 percent, the new prime minister is hanging on by a thread.
Chomsky: 20 Years After Iraq War Vote, US Continues to Flout International Law
October 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the vote to authorize the war on Iraq, which killed more than 800,000 people.