Truthout
Human Rights
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The Sartorial Focus on Female Politicians
The year 2008 served as a template for what not to do regarding media coverage of these politicians.
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After Spending Years in Prison, 2,000 Federal Drug War Prisoners Will Face Deportation
Approximately 2,000 people will find themselves subject to deportation after release from prison.
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Police Brutality: Can It Really Be Fixed?
How many more lives is it going to take for us to rise up against police brutality?
Women in Combat? Let’s Reframe the Debate
Women's rights advocates contend that exclusion is a form of sex discrimination.
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The 100-Day Journey: How Two Brothers Migrated From Syria to Sweden
The mother of two teenage sons, who traveled from Syria to Sweden, recounts their 100-day journey by land and sea.
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Can the Electronics Industry Provide a Living Wage? Not While Corporations Set the Rules
People are fighting for a living wage in global electronics supply chains, but corporations and the WTO stand in their way.
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Isn’t Your Body More Important Than Your Home?
We should extend Medicare coverage to everyone, and start treating health care as a right.
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Holding Police Accountable for Misconduct in Communities of Color
The justice system has shown a pattern of siding with law enforcement, even when they are in the wrong.
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Inside the Sensational Business of “Rescuing” Sex Workers
An investigation into the movement to save sex workers from sex work raises serious questions about personal autonomy and human rights.
New York’s Biggest For-Profit Nursing Home Group Flourishes Despite a Record of Patient Harm
Regulators are supposed to weed out operators with histories of violations but don't always act.