Interview | Economy & Labor The Next Not-So-Cold War: As Climate Change Heats Arctic, Nations Scramble for Control and Resources As the Arctic region warms, the geopolitical significance of the region is growing By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! September 1, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights Despite Global Ban, Saudi-Led Forces Kill Dozens in Yemen Using US-Made Cluster Bombs Neither the United States, Saudi Arabia or Yemen have joined the global convention banning the use of cluster munitions. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! September 1, 2015 Truthout
News | Dahr Jamail | The World on Fire: Record-Breaking Wildfires, Greenland Melting and Earth’s Hottest Month Ever Wildfires scorched the western US; a record-breaking size of ice calved from a glacier in Greenland; and more on climate disruption. By Dahr Jamail , Truthout August 31, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Still Waiting for Help: Lessons of Hurricane Katrina on Poverty The experiences of those displaced by Katrina teach us how disaster relief programs interact with poverty and social welfare programs. By Laura Lein , TheConversation August 31, 2015 Truthout
News | Residents of Southside Syracuse Fight to Stop Construction of a Sewage Plant “They figured our neighborhood is Black, so they'll do it.” By Kristen Lombardi , TheCenterforPublicIntergrity August 31, 2015 Truthout
News | Environment & Health New Study Highlights Toxic Chemicals Traveling Through Breastmilk A certain chemical composition, all around us, could be impacting newborns more than we ever realized. By Lizabeth Paulat , Care2 August 31, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Justice for Samuel Harrell: Prosecute the “Beat Up Squad” at the Fishkill Prison A horrifying murder was committed four months ago and despite the killers being known, not a single thing has happened to them. By Margaret Kwateng , Truthout August 31, 2015 Truthout
News | Deliberate Targeting of Water Sources Worsens Misery for Millions of Syrians The conflict in Syria has destroyed much of the country's water infrastructure, leaving five million people suffering from a critical water shortage. By Kanya D’Almeida , InterPressService August 31, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Will Grassroots Movements Change the Political Discourse in Iowa? Presidential elections are an opportunity for grassroots movements to punch above their weight - especially in caucus states. By David Goodner , Truthout August 31, 2015 Truthout