News | Economy & Labor “Straights Only?” Indiana Faces Boycotts, Protests Over Anti-LGBT “Religious Freedom” Law On Saturday, thousands of people marched in Indianapolis calling for Pence's resignation. By Amy Goodman & Aaron MatĂ© , DemocracyNow! April 1, 2015 Truthout
News | Human Rights Indiana Scrambles to Contain Growing Corporate, Public Outcry Over Anti-LGBT “Religious Freedom” Law A number of states and cities have also taken action, banning officials from traveling to Indiana. By Juan González & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! April 1, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor How Seattle City Council Is Fighting the TPP’s Fast-Track: An Interview With Kshama Sawant While the resolution is mostly symbolic, supporters cited the large volume of foreign trade in the city as justification for Seattle taking a stand on the issue. By Thom Hartmann , TheThomHartmannProgram April 1, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | The Native American Genocide and the Teaching of US History In many US classrooms, the United States is left out of the list of countries where genocide has occurred. By Tanya H. Lee , Truthout April 1, 2015 Truthout
News | Education & Youth Student Debt Strikers Grow in Number and in Power Today, there are more than 100 debt strikers. By Kate Aronoff , WagingNonviolence April 1, 2015 Truthout
News | Education & Youth Los Angeles Teachers Escalate Action to Demand Fair Treatment Fifteen thousand members of United Teachers filled downtown LA on February 26 to demand a fair contract for themselves and their students. By Karla Griego , LaborNotes April 1, 2015 Truthout
News | Pledges for Humanitarian Aid to Syria Fall Short of Target by Billions More than 12 million people inside Syria are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. By Thalif Deen , InterPressService April 1, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace The Great Game in Afghanistan: The US Is Losing Out A new chapter could unfold in war-torn Afghanistan in which the Chinese role would only grow, while the US role declines. By Dilip Hiro , TomDispatch April 1, 2015 Truthout