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Dean Baker | Fools or Liars on the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
The TPP offers almost none of the classic benefits associated with free trade.
The Republican Party Has Become the Humpty Dumpty of Political Institutions
The GOP probably can't win the White House in 2016 with Trump or without him.
Drugs in the Drinking Water? Don’t Ask and Officials Won’t Tell
Drugs and chemicals in the drinking water are a huge, underreported problem which officials are barely addressing.
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Mexico: Too Close to the US?
We became aware that there's much more we need to learn about this neighbor with whom the US shares a nearly 2,000 mile border.
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Eliminate Our Culture of Abuse
Our culture of abuse is a major problem in the United States and in our world. Look at our military.
Reclaiming and Revolting Bodies: “Fat: The Play“
A collective of self-identified fat, queer, femme performers and writers created a play that centers their narratives.
Rights Lab: Experiments in Democracy/Documentary
Truthout is excited to present Rights Lab, a series of innovative short documentaries by Scrappers Film Group! Rights Lab uses real-life case studies, featuring local activists and offering clear …
Feds Attempt to Strip Yellowstone Grizzly Bear of Endangered Species Act Protection
Management plans could also open the door for grizzly hunting — a practice wildlife organizations say they won't stand for.
Denouncing Free College in the Name of the Poor
Oddly enough, media “experts” present their fight against free higher education as advocacy for the poor.
Why We Must Listen to Survivors of Solitary Confinement
Editors Jean Casella and Sarah Shourd discuss how the movement to end solitary is growing — inside and outside prisons.