Interview | As Greek Elections Near, Expecting More of the Same From Syriza Spinoff Party Scholar James Petras explains why he believes the Greek party that broke off from Syriza will offer more failed economic policies. By Michael Nevradakis , Truthout September 17, 2015 Truthout
News | Across the South, Many Jails Are Illegal Debtors’ Prisons Local courts across the US are illegally locking up poor people when they cannot afford to pay fines. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout September 17, 2015 Truthout
News | War & Peace US Commander Says Only Four or Five Pentagon-Trained Fighters in Syria Gen. Lloyd Austin conceded the Pentagon has struggled to train and equip a proxy force. By W.J. Hennigan , LosAngelesTimes September 17, 2015 Truthout
News | Environment & Health California Activists Call for Fracking Ban Anti fracking groups point out the contradiction between the campaign to take “carbon out of the modern economy” and strong support of fracking. By Dan Bacher , BayAreaIndependentMediaCenter September 17, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Which Side Are We On? Children in Kabul Seek to Abolish War Anyone called upon to support wars or warlords should learn the priorities embraced at the Borderfree Center. By Kathy Kelly , teleSUR September 17, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor Why Corbynomics Could Actually Be Good for Business Investment in transport, education, housing, healthcare and digital economy helps business. By Prem Sikka , TheConversation September 17, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Congress Is a Confederacy of Dunces For this particular Congress to cooperate and do something new would require a miracle on the order of loaves and fishes. By Michael Winship , Moyers&Company September 17, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health It’s Time to Talk About Our Mental Illnesses Mentally ill people often face stereotypes and social stigma. We must offer care and support. By Kelly Hayes , Truthout September 17, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Donald Trump Is the Insult Generator Donald Trump should do himself and everyone else in this country a favor and give the custom of making amends a try. By Emily Schwartz Greco , OtherWords September 17, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Why Is Fortress Europe Building Bigger Walls? Nicole Colson explains the latest developments in the refugee crisis that is wracking Europe. By Nicole Colson , TheSocialistWorker September 17, 2015 Truthout