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Lee Camp Offers a “Moment of Clarity” for Truthout Readers
Lee Camp challenges progressives with his distinctive brand of political humor. What makes Camp distinctive, however, is that he is an unapologetic advocate for the common good.
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Hurricane Sandy’s Silver Lining: A Reaffirmation of Progressive Principles
At a time when the country is still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the storm has reaffirmed progressive principles that have been under attack in recent years.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Romney Campaign Is Caught Lying to Potential Poll Watchers, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Romney campaign is caught lying to potential poll watchers in an effort to confuse voters on Election Day; global wealth inequality has …
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Campaigns Brace to Sue for Votes in Crucial States
Thousands of lawyers from both camps will be closely monitoring Election Day.
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Ohio’s Ballot Woes Could Delay Election Results for Weeks
An absentee ballot glitch is just the latest in Ohiou2019s dysfunctional election saga.
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Mr. Torres Goes to Tallahassee: “A Working Class Hero is Something to Be …“
For too long the collective voice of Florida's working class has been silenced in Tallahassee. Victor Torres aims to change that.
Gimme Shelter: Government Policies Fail Homeless Mothers and Kids
The plight of disabled adults and hungry kids get short shrift this election year and only one party platform addresses remedies.
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From Science and Art, Global Warming is Real
So what if global warming isn't directly responsible for “superstorm Sandy”? Let's not get hung up on that minor detail. Because the planet has warmed—the average surface temperature of …
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Exporting the Downside of War: Election Won’t Change Drone Policy
Since the US economy is the main issue on the minds of voters this election season, let's talk about Unmanned Arial Vehicles strikes - drones strikes - in economic …
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Sufficient Conditions to Destroy Democracy: How to Fight Back
If you ask Google “Has American Democracy been destroyed?” you get 56,800,000 answers. You don't need an exact count to see that the yeas have it. It is straightforward …