Op-Ed | Snake Oil Won’t Cure Inequality The GOP's 2016 contenders talk a good game about the wealth gap while making it even bigger. By Jim Hightower , OtherWords June 25, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Renewed Historical Perspective: The Sykes-Picot Agreement A renewed historical perspective is necessary to contextualize this notorious line in the sand. By Owen B. McCormack , Speakout June 25, 2015 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Celebration Day at the US Chamber of Commerce? A Debate on Who Benefits From the TPP The secretive TPP deal involves 12 countries and nearly 40 percent of the global economy. By Juan González & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 24, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights “I Am Not Nonviolent”: New Nina Simone Film Captures Singer and Activist’s Uncompromising Voice We look back at the life of one of the most important voices of the civil rights movement: the singer Nina Simone. By Juan González & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 24, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Electronic Voting Fraud: A Real Threat to Any Democrat Running for President The way the US electoral process now stands, electronic voting machines guarantee a Republican victory in 2016. By Harvey Wasserman & Bob Fitrakis , Truthout June 24, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Report Suggests 500 Additional Suicides in Ireland Under Austerity In an indictment of the austerity implemented on both sides of the Atlantic, a study finds Ireland counted 500 more suicides during the recession. By Julien Mercille , Truthout June 24, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Education & Youth Scott Walker’s Unprecedented Voucher Expansion At a time when other states are reinvesting in public education, Wisconsin continues to slash and burn. By Mary Bottari & Jonas Persson , PRWatch June 24, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | ISIS and the Shia Revival in Iraq Any change in the status quo will likely depend on forces outside the city. By Nicolas Pelham , TheNewYorkReviewofBooks June 24, 2015 Truthout