Truthout
Human Rights
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Haiti’s Earthquake Was Devastating, but the Cholera Epidemic Was Worse
Earthquakes are unavoidable. Human rights tragedies are not.
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William Rivers Pitt | Know It to the Bone
“I believe what we are missing as a society is a true appreciation of grief.”
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Court Appeal Highlights Poland’s Role in CIA Torture Program
A Polish district court has rejected an appeal to investigate alleged abuses against Guantanamo prisoner Mustafa al-Hawsawi.
The US Could End Saudi War Crimes in Yemen – It Just Doesn’t Want To
Despite its leverage over the Saudis, the Obama administration has been unwilling to force an end to the war in Yemen.
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Reverberations of Underground Activism
Diana Block's novel “Clandestine Occupations” is a nuanced and intimate portrayal of radical activism's far-reaching consequences.
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Beyond the Patriot Act: The Most Harmful State Policy Enacted in the Wake of 9/11
The National Security Entry-Exit Registration System allowed the ongoing, state-sanctioned persecution of non-white Americans.
Outsourcing a Refugee Crisis: US Paid Mexico Millions to Target Central Americans Fleeing Violence
The Obama administration is paying the Mexican government to keep people from reaching the US border.
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Public Services Under Attack Through TTIP and CETA
EU trade deals with Canada and the US could endanger citizens' rights to basic services.
In the Land of My Ancestors: Native Woman Stands Her Ground in Ohlone Territory
As a Costanoan Ohlone, Ann Marie Sayers is a rare example of a Native woman who continues to live in her ancestral land.
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As Confederate Flags Fall, Columbus Statues Stand Tall
Columbus statues continue to stand tall as enduring symbols of racism beyond the reach of change.