News | Politics & Elections Bernie Sanders Endorses Peter Welch of Vermont for US Senate The Senate seat will be left vacant by retiring Sen. Patrick Leahy. By Andrea Germanos , CommonDreams November 22, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Citing Attempt to Overturn 2020 Election, Org Calls US a “Backsliding Democracy” “The number of backsliding democracies has doubled in the past decade,” the organization said. By Chris Walker , Truthout November 22, 2021 Truthout
Interview | Racial Justice Family of Jacob Blake Responds to the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse “The system of justice works if I look like Kyle Rittenhouse,” says Blake's father. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! November 22, 2021 Truthout
News | Environment & Health As COVID Cases Surge in Europe, US Death Toll Now Surpasses 2020 Fatalities Meanwhile, just 5 percent of people in low-income countries have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams November 21, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Indian Farmers Achieve “Victory of Global Significance” After a Year of Revolt After a year of protests, Prime Minister Modi announced that he will repeal three corporate-friendly agricultural laws. By Kenny Stancil , CommonDreams November 21, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Census Undercounts Mean Less Medicaid Funding for Most Southern States Seven states will miss out on millions in funding due to undercounts estimated at over 1 percent of their population. By Elisha Brown , FacingSouth November 21, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Climate Diplomacy Failed Again. Only Movements From Below Can Save the Planet. Let's not again be fooled into hoping that a climate conference used to defend national economic interests will save us. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout November 21, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Racial Justice Biden’s Call for Racial Equity Lacks Protections for Marginalized Workers Strengthened protections for meat-processing workers are long overdue. It's time for the federal government to act. By Laurie J. Beyranevand , Truthout November 21, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Education & Youth Dark Money Is Driving Today’s “Concerned Moms” Attacking Anti-Racism in Schools Right-wing women’s groups are raking in donations from organizations spawned by Charles Koch and other billionaires. By Alyssa Bowen & Jessie Daniels , Truthout November 21, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Wisconsin GOP Tries to Control State’s Elections in Blatant Power Grab Republicans want to shred the elections administration system so they can overturn results they don't like. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams November 20, 2021 Truthout