News Analysis | Politics & Elections Road Hazard: How the “Embarrassing” Gas Tax Impasse Explains Washington If even red states can raise the gas tax, why can't Congress? By Alec MacGillis , ProPublica July 26, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing “A Wound That Will Never Heal”: Organizing After the Death of Daniel Covarrubias at the Hands of Police Daniel's family has been marching and organizing tirelessly to win justice. By Leela Yellesetty , SocialistWorker July 26, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Honduras Breaks the Silence: Protests Persist Against Corruption Since the coup against the democratically elected President of Honduras in 2009, Honduras has been experiencing a period of continuous crises. By Laura Valentina Natera & Brianne Berry , CouncilonHemisphericAffairs July 26, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Palestinian Journalist: Situation in Gaza Remains the Same; It’s Still Collective Punishment Mohammed Omer discusses his experience living and reporting in the Gaza Strip during Israel's 2014 military assault. By Mark Karlin , Truthout July 26, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Learning War: An Educational Historian’s Perspective War is grotesque, it changes US society and its burdens often fall on the most marginalized people. By Paul J. Ramsey , Truthout July 26, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | To Limit Housing Discrimination, Close Affordable Housing Loopholes In cities, some affordable housing policies are not sustainable, and are really only affordable for a select few. By Katherine Giscombe , Truthout July 26, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor Getting Down to Business in Cuba US companies are more eager than ever to set up shop. By Medea Benjamin , OtherWords July 26, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Obama’s Last Chance in Africa If he wants to save his legacy on Africa, Barack Obama will have to be more than a shill for US security firms and corporations. By Francis Njubi Nesbitt , ForeignPolicyinFocus July 26, 2015 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Eco-Village Offers Off-the-Grid Refuge From London Housing Crisis London lacks affordable rental housing, and eco-villages can empower young adults by giving them an affordable, sustainable housing option. By Cristina Brooks , Truthout July 25, 2015 Truthout
Review | Recovering the Lost Lessons of West Virginia’s Historic Labor Struggles When looking back at the mine battles of the early 1900s, West Virginia officials are as guilty of misrepresenting the state's rich history as any outsider. By Mark Hand , Truthout July 25, 2015 Truthout