Truthout
Environment
Did President Obama Host a Summit on Migrants While Ignoring a Refugee Crisis in the US’s Own Backyard?
The UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants has produced a nonbinding declaration on coordinating a humane response to the migration crisis.
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A Grandfather’s Grief for the LAPD’s 12th Shooting Victim of 2016
After 31 years in prison, Al Sasser emerged a changed man, touching many lives — then the police killed his grandson.
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At Standing Rock, a Sense of Purpose: “This Is How We Should Be Living“
Protecting the water and sacred sites brought people here. The experience of being here is changing lives.
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Bill Clinton’s Treasury Secretary Had Been Recommended for 2008 Mortgage Meltdown Criminal Probe
Bob Rubin was cited by a special congressional panel as someone who should have been subject to investigation.
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In Milwaukee, a History of Racist Violence Fuels Mistrust of the Police Department
A recent shooting recalls the decades of abuse inflicted on the city's African-American community by police.
Student Income Loans Transfer Wealth to Investors, Risk to Students
Student income loans are a form of indenture, transferring wealth upward to investors and risk downward to youth.
Health, Safety, Toxicity and Elections
During this election cycle, few candidates seem willing to talk about the health and safety risks caused by toxic industries.
Scientific Study Warns of “Catastrophic Declines” in Earth’s Wilderness
The rate at which wilderness is being lost is nothing short of staggering and must be changed immediately.
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Why Did Foucault Disregard Iranian Feminists in His Support for Khomeini?
Foucault's delusions about Khomeini and Iran mirror the serious errors of other left-wing intellectuals in history.
Texas Tribes Mobilize in Solidarity With Sioux Against Dakota Access Pipeline
Indigenous activists in Texas highlight their own fight against the Trans-Pecos Pipeline and its corporate ties.