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Americans Cross Border Into Mexico to Buy Insulin at a Fraction of US Cost
For one patient, a three-month supply of insulin is $3,700 in the U.S. versus $600 in Mexico.
Energy Transfer Pipeline Projects on Hold After String of Violations
Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, is hitting roadblocks in Pennsylvania.
Incarcerated Immigrants Are Being Tortured
Hunger strikers in a Texas immigration jail are risking their lives to draw attention to the conditions.
Ralph Northam’s Yearbook Photo Is a Symptom of Racism in Medicine
The racist photo is proof -- even those sworn to “do no harm” routinely betray that trust.
World’s Most Dangerous Nuclear Weapon Rolls Off Assembly Line
In the upcoming season of presidential politics, the nuclear question belongs at the top of every candidate’s agenda.
A Third of the Himalaya Ice Cap Will Melt by 2100
Truthout's Dahr Jamail discusses climate change and his newest book.
BBC Journalist Violently Attacked at Rally After Trump’s Anti-Press Rant
This could be a preview of far more dangerous assaults at Trump rallies.
Denver Teachers Strike Over Bonus-Based Pay System
Denver teachers walked out Monday for the first time in 25 years.
Criminal Legal System Silences Sexual Assault Survivors
How do we create a system that's more attentive and responsive to the dynamics of sexual assault?
New Mexico Governor Orders National Guard Away From Border
Turning the border into a war zone will not improve safety and security.