Truthout
Latest
|
Will Trump and Charter Schools Be Another Scam? Just Look at Pal Carl Icahn’s School “Charity“
Self-serving deals, like Icahn's, are not an outlier in the scandal-plagued charter school industry.
|
Animals to Humans: Be Quiet, Already
Human noise is reshaping the soundscape — creating concerns for creatures on the edge.
|
Aging, Sick and Incarcerated: The Need for Compassionate Release
Compassionate release as a policy is rarely implemented: On average, only 24 people are granted compassionate release each year.
Peabody Coal Bankruptcy Reveals Climate Denial Network Funding
Peabody Energy, the world's largest private-sector coal company, has provided funds to its network to espouse climate change denial.
|
What’s Really Happening to the Humanities Under Neoliberalism?
An emphasis on “employable” academic majors is resulting in a self-fulfilling prophecy in which learning is devalued.
Regaining Access to Sacred Lands
The NPS's efforts to help tribes access sacred sites within national parks is a work in progress.
|
What Happens When You Can’t Afford Self-Care
There was a time not too long ago when my mind and body could rest.
War Made in the United States
Luckily for the Military-Industrial Complex, it turns out that “Made In the USA” inspires a lot of brand loyalty.
Over 12 Million Americans Live in the Oil and Gas Threat Zone
Clean Air Task Force and Earthworks unveiled tools to inform Americans about the health risks from the oil and gas industry.
Environmental Justice Activists Fight Plans for Federal Prison on Mountaintop-Removal Site
Environmental justice activists are demanding federal agencies count prison populations when assessing environmental justice impacts.