Truthout
Environment
|
The Election March of the Trolls
We have begun the election march of the trolls. They have crawled out of the sewers of public relations firms, polling organizations, the commercial media, the two corporate political …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Dr. James Hansen Arrested Outside White House Protesting Against the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, and More
TRANSCRIPT Thom Hartmann here – on the news…
The EPA: A Phantom Menace
Polluting industries, along with the legislators who are in their pockets, consistently claim that environmental regulation will be a “job killer.” They counter efforts to control pollution and to …
|
Eight Reasons Why Raising the Medicare Age Is the Worst Presidential “Bargain” Since 1854
When it comes to the "Grand Bargain" they're pushing in Washington, the movie posters for The Fly said it best: Be afraid. Be very afraid. Other people …
Comics Publishers: Who Are They?
If we divide the world of comics - just one of many forms of media - by what companies are releasing what works, some disturbing trends emerge. In this …
|
No Way to Honor Dr. King
The ceremonies for the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington DC were kicked off on August 24 at an event billed as Honoring Global Leaders for Peace. …
|
Pipeline Protests: Beyond the Usual Suspects
On Sunday, August 21, dozens of people continued the two-week long daily sit-in at the White House to protest the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. (Photo: Milan Ilnyckyj …
|
Many Death Sentences in US Overturned
Washington - In December 2008, former Army Pvt. Ronald Gray was on the brink of becoming the first military execution in almost 50 years. The rapist and …
|
Al Qaeda’s No. 2 Killed in Pakistan, U.S. Official Says
Washington - A drone operated by the Central Intelligence Agency killed al Qaeda’s second-ranking figure in the mountains of Pakistan earlier this month, American and Pakistani officials said on …
|
Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Lift the Payroll Tax Cap, Ensuring Full Social Security Funding for Nearly 75 Years (2)
Last week, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was a featured speaker at the United Steel Workers 2011 conference in Las Vegas. Sanders focused much of his speech on …