Truthout
Human Rights
Is Trump an Aberration? The Violent History of the “Nation of Immigrants“
The United States is still deporting Native people.
The Big Difference at Standing Rock Is Native Leadership All Around
Dallas Goldtooth, a veteran organizer of the Keystone XL fight, is amazed at the historic support from tribes at Standing Rock.
“The Royal Road” to an Alternate Location for Trump’s Wall
In her new film “The Royal Road,” Jenni Olson explores the true history of our shared physical landscape with Mexico.
Why Is a Former Guantánamo Prisoner on Hunger Strike in Uruguay?
Sold by Pakistan, tortured by the US and traded for Uruguayan oranges, Abu Wa'el Dhiab is still trying to get home.
Fifteen Years After 9/11, Perpetual “War on Terror” Continues Unabated
Thirteen years after the illegal wars were started, the Bush war criminals have still not been brought to justice.
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WIlliam Rivers Pitt | 9/11 at 15: The Falling Dominoes of September
We must get out from under the control mechanism September 11 has become.
“A Continuous War Mentality”: Richard Falk on Israel’s Human Rights Abuses
Asserting that Palestinians are as much to blame as Israelis fosters a distorted picture of relative responsibility.
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Health and Neighborhood Are Too Often Linked — These People Are Out to Change That
Across the US people are trying to reduce inequities in how environment affects physical well-being.
How Should History Measure the Obama Administration’s Record on Transparency?
Answers exist that contradict the Obama administration's “most transparent ever” claims — but context matters.
Erased by False Victory: Obama Hasn’t Stopped DAPL
How many times have marginalized people been offered further discussion when what they needed was substantive action?