Economy & Labor Economic Update: Capitalism Scapegoats the Government for All Its Problems Updates on the decline and potential of the US labor movement. By Richard D. Wolff , Truthout February 16, 2018 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s New President, Known for Moving Profits to Offshore Tax Havens African National Congress leader Cyril Ramaphosa has been confirmed as the new president of South Africa. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! February 16, 2018 Truthout
Interview | Florida Shooter Had Record of Death Threats, Violence Against Women, Racist Statements The 19-year-old former student shared a trait with many other men who have carried out mass shootings. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! February 16, 2018 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Kept Out: Banks Across US Caught Systematically Rejecting People of Color for Home Loans African Americans and Latinos are continuing to be routinely denied conventional mortgage loans. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! February 15, 2018 Truthout
News | Quebec’s Legacy of Racism Continues in Its Medical Airlift Policy for Indigenous Children in the Far North Separating sick kids from their parents is inhumane. By Danica Jorden , Truthout February 15, 2018 Truthout
News Analysis | After Months of Inaction on the Opioid Crisis, Trump Sets the Stage for a Harmful Response Trump is proposing cuts to effective treatment programs. By Jesse Mechanic , Truthout February 15, 2018 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing In 35 States, Cops Have a Legal Loophole to Sexually Assault Someone in Custody Many may not be aware that their states have no actual laws in place to protect them. By s. e. smith , Care2 February 15, 2018 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Fourteen Environmental Programs Eliminated in Trump’s Budget Proposal The impact of proposed budget cuts on the EPA will be dramatic. By John R. Platt , TheRevelator February 15, 2018 Truthout
Excerpt | Prisons & Policing Seeking Justice for the Victims of Attica Crucial parts of Attica's history will almost certainly remain hidden. By Heather Ann Thompson , PenguinRandomHouse February 15, 2018 Truthout