Truthout
Environment
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National Donors Pick Winners in State Elections
The top 50 contributors dump $440 million into 2014 races.
Trouble Already Brewing for Saudi Arabia’s New King
Although some have viewed Salman as an excellent mediator, his first week in office has been marred by the public beheading of four citizens.
The Invisible Man: Jeffrey Sterling, CIA Whistleblower
The mass media have suddenly discovered Jeffrey Sterling, after his conviction Monday afternoon as a CIA whistleblower.
Moving Your Money: An Interview With Finance Expert Michael Shuman
Why is it so hard to invest your money locally?
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First Anti-Islam March by Pegida Movement Fizzles in Denmark
In response to the anti-Islam march, four times as many people showed up for the counter-protest against Pegida.
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Remembering the Paris Commune: When Workers and Women Rose Up Against the Oligarchy
Many historians regard the Paris Commune as the precedent for subsequent uprisings against the plutocracy and ruling elite.
Dumpsta Diva: Take the Plunge!
The famed diver from down under, Mick “Dumpsta Diva” Bliss, takes us through a daily dumpster excursion.
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Science Stuff
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Tar Sands Pipeline Planned for Dane County Eclipses Keystone XL
Whether or not the Keystone XL pipeline will transport tar sands oil from Canada through the US is a critical decisions affecting our future.
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Native Leaders Are Being Killed in the Amazon Because They Want the Right to Live
The likelihood of indigenous disenfranchisement can increase as a country becomes more prosperous.