Op-Ed | With One Small Tax, the United States Could Insure the Next Generation a Brighter Future Higher education enjoys appeal across party lines, and both parties claim they're in the corner of Main Street Americans. By Gerald E. Scorse & Ronald M. Glassman , LosAngelesTimes January 7, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Intervention in the Islamic State Increasingly Messy President Obama's alliance aims to degrade and destroy the Islamic State, but US allies are acting in their own self-interests. By Richard Sale , Truthout January 7, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Deep Questions Arise Over Portland’s Corporate Water Takeover A simmering water war is about to come to a boil over the fate of historic, well-loved public reservoirs in Portland, Oregon. By Victoria Collier , Truthout January 7, 2015 Truthout
News | Los Angeles Imports Nearly 85 Percent of Its Water – Can It Change That by Gathering Rain? The Water Replenishment District of Southern California wants to wean itself off imported water altogether by recycling wastewater and collecting storm water. By Madeline Ostrander , YES!Magazine January 7, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Exit “Interview”: Fear, the Sony Hack and the War on Terror The media narrative surrounding “The Interview” and Sony hacking drama was a classic example of misdirection. By Michael Bronski & Kay Whitlock , Truthout January 7, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Hope for Jobs, Prepare for Recession in 2015 The economy is booming. So where are the jobs? By Salvatore Babones , Truthout January 7, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Ten Questions for Conservatives It's an appropriate time to take a good look at modern conservatism. By Lawrence S Wittner , HistoryNewsNetwork January 7, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Lessons on the Struggle for Health Care as a Human Right What happened in Vermont where a so-called single payer proposal died? By Margaret Flowers , PopularResistance January 7, 2015 Truthout
Environment & Health What’s the Bag Deal? This first episode of “The Green Ninja,” reviews the question, what's the best bag? Paper or plastic? By Eugene Cordero , GreenNinja January 7, 2015 Truthout