News Analysis | Politics & Elections Average Life Expectancy in the US Has Declined for a Second Year — and Trump Is Not Responding to the Crisis Statistics show that Americans are dying in greater numbers from drugs, alcohol and suicides. By Nicole Colson , SocialistWorker January 10, 2018 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Iran’s Protests Take Place Against a Backdrop of Inequality Regardless of the future of the demonstrations, the government must deal with long-standing economic tension. By Negin Owliaei , Inequality.org January 10, 2018 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections “Victory for Democracy” as Court Rules Against North Carolina Gerrymandering This is the first time a federal court has struck down a redistricting plan. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams January 10, 2018 Truthout
News | Environment & Health A Federal Court Could Save Yellowstone’s Grizzlies From the Trump Administration Trophy hunters are eyeing the bears. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout January 10, 2018 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections The Labor Movement Is Fighting Back Against Trump’s Efforts to Remove Immigrant Protections If Congress doesn't act, they will pay in coming elections. By Sarah Jaffe , Truthout January 10, 2018 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Henry A. Giroux | Challenging Trump’s Language of Fascism There is no democracy without informed citizens. By Henry A. Giroux , Truthout January 9, 2018 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan Flouts Law by Ignoring Governors’ Wishes How vast is the area targeted for drilling? By Sue Sturgis , FacingSouth January 9, 2018 Truthout
News | Environment & Health World Health Organization Says Cannabidiol Is Safe, With No Potential for Abuse The recommendations came in a report from the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. By Kit O’Connell , MinistryofHemp January 9, 2018 Truthout
News | War & Peace The “Non-War” Wars: A Guide to the Coming Year in Special Ops Bulking up Special Operations Command is not a solution. By Nick Turse , TomDispatch January 9, 2018 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Net Neutrality Bill Gains Enough Support to Force Floor Vote, but 17 Senate Democrats Still Uncommitted “Supporting net neutrality should be a no-brainer for members of Congress.” By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams January 9, 2018 Truthout