Truthout
Human Rights
Can Adopting a Complementary Indigenous Perspective Save Us?
We cannot afford to ignore or dismiss the perspective that has guided us for most of human history.
G20 Left Argentina More Militarized, But Also Mobilized Against Neoliberalism
As global capitalist elites met to consolidate their power, social movements did the same.
The ADA Is Not Bush Sr.’s Legacy. It Belongs to Disability Activists.
The Americans with Disabilities Act resulted from decades of grassroots organizing by disabled people and allies.
Energy Transfer and Big Banks Lost Billions From Dakota Access Pipeline
A new report highlights the high price that companies will pay if they continue to ignore Indigenous rights.
White Supremacy Apologists Are Having a Field Day
From the White House to The Times, white supremacists are running wild.
China Criticized Over Persecution of Uyghur Muslims
Rushan Abbas, a Uyghur-American activist based in Washington, DC, discusses the disappearance of her aunt and sister.
The Vilification of Marc Lamont Hill Is a Violent Ploy
Hill is the victim of a settler colonial smear campaign to restrict the debate over Palestinian sovereignty.
The Refugee Cycle
As nations become destabilized and more people flee for their lives, the brutal cycle rolls on.
Bush Sr. Ignored the AIDS Crisis and Detained HIV+ Haitians
Journalist Steven Thrasher discusses the 41st president's record on HIV/AIDS.
Trump’s Fascist Efforts to Demolish Democracy
Driven by a hatred of “the other,” fascist politics trade in an incendiary rhetoric of fear, demonization and violence.