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Does Anything Matter?
(Image: JR / Truthout; Adapted: Brian Hillegas, Reigh LeBlanc, abrinsky) Oxford - Can moral judgments be true or false? Or is ethics, at bottom, a purely subjective …
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Withdrawal and the War Machine
Nine years ago, almost to the day, I sat down to write a book that came to be titled, "War on Iraq: What Team Bush Doesn't Want You to …
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Webb’s Parting Shots
To get elected to the Senate, you have to meet certain requirements. You have to be at least 30 years old, a US citizen for nine years, and a …
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Zawahiri’s Rise Puts Pakistan in al-Qaeda Crosshairs
Ayman al Zawahiri's succession to the leadership of al Qaida, announced over the Internet Thursday, carries particular dangers for Pakistan, a nuclear-armed country reeling from an Islamic insurgency, a …
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Senate Votes to Eliminate Ethanol Tax Credit
Reporting from Washington - The Senate voted Thursday to do away with the ethanol tax credit, an indication of waning support for the nearly $6 billion annual subsidy amid …
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Greek Turmoil Raises Fears on Instability Around Europe
Athens - The instability rocking Greece this week is the latest manifestation of a troubling new phase in the global financial crisis: political turmoil is sweeping through Europe, toppling …
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Jerry Brown Vetoes Budget – Democrats “Dismayed“
With just two weeks left until the start of the fiscal year, California's budget plans stalled Thursday after Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a spending proposal by Democratic legislators, saying …
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Juan Cole Wants Investigation Into Claim by Former Official That White House Asked CIA to Smear Him
Professor Juan Cole. (Photo: Patrick Giblin / Flickr) A professor at the University of Michigan said Thursday “it was criminal” that the White House, under President George …
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Truthout’s Mike Ludwig Speaks to Free Speech TV About His Investigation: “The Politics of Pesticides” (Video)
Free Speech TV interviews Truthout Reporter Mike Ludwig about his latest six-month investigation, “The Pesticides and Politics of America's Eco-War.”
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House Members Sue Obama Over Libya
(Photo: Pete Souza / White House) House members announced on Wednesday that they are filing a lawsuit against President Barack Obama for his approval of US military …