Truthout
Human Rights
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A Fish Rots From the Head Down: State Corruption Wreaks Environmental Havoc in Malaysia
Following a corruption scandal involving the prime minister, Malaysia faces economic and environmental turmoil.
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Why I’m Walking 100 Miles for Migrant Rights
People are leading their governments to welcome migrants and refugees with compassion rather than cruelty. Can we pull that off in the US?
Oklahoma Delays Richard Glossip’s Execution, Scheduled Despite Mounting Evidence of His Innocence
His new execution date is September 30.
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Free Speech Doesn’t Kill People
The true interest of opponents is not lowering crime rates or officer safety, but shutting down a powerful social movement.
Poet Remi Kanazi: Global and Palestinian Movements for Justice Are Inseparable
Kanazi discusses his latest book of poems, which incorporates images of struggles for social justice in Palestine and worldwide.
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Deportation, Detention and Abuse on the Mexico-Guatemala Border
Official figures reveal that Mexico now surpasses the United States in the deportation of Central American migrants.
USAID and the Criminalization of Social Movements in Paraguay
Activists struggling for land rights in Paraguay say their government, with USAID's support, criminalizes social movements.
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“Before the Next Bomb Drops”: Three Poems of Liberation and Struggle in Palestine and Beyond
Remi Kanazi's poetry brings to life the experience of Palestinians living under occupation and in exile, refusing to be erased and struggling for liberation.
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More Syrian Refugees: Good for National Security
Refugees can be crucial resources in tackling the extremist violence and authoritarian excess.
Cooperation vs. Gentrification: Bed-Stuy Strives to Stay Local
Bed-Stuy is pushing back against gentrification with the help of co-ops.