Interview | Human Rights Does Free Speech Have a Palestine Exception? Dismissed Professor Steven Salaita Speaks Out Activists in the US are being harassed, disciplined, fired, sued, censored or threatened for their advocacy around Palestine. By Juan González & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! October 7, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights A Look at Mexico’s Armed Conflict Through the Lens of “Drug War Capitalism” Mexico ranks only behind Syria and Iraq in the sheer numbers of deaths due to armed conflict. By Shannon Young , FreeSpeechRadioNews October 7, 2015 Truthout
News | Human Rights Thirst for Truth: Who’s to Blame for Flint’s Water Crisis? Despite complaints about the water by residents, Flint city officials have insisted that the city's water is safe. By Curt Guyette & Kate Levy , ACLUofMichigan October 2, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Human Rights Nuclear War Theme Parks: Mass Destruction for the Whole Family There is radioactive blowback in the fact that the thousands of tons of plutonium created since 1945 can be handled except maybe to trivialize it. By John LaForge , Speakout October 2, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights “The Questioning Was Sexist”: Rep. Brenda Lawrence on Planned Parenthood Hearings Planned Parenthood's president faced off with Republican lawmakers before a heated House hearing. By Nermeen Shaikh & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! October 1, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights Thousands Protest Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in US Over Human Rights Record Modi had been barred from the United States for many years over his role in anti-Muslim riots in 2002. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! September 29, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Human Rights The “People’s Pope” and the Church’s Emerging Contradictions While some have called Pope Francis a progressive, we must consider his actions in the context of the hierarchical institution he represents. By Armando Carmona , Truthout September 28, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Human Rights Subduing al-Quds: Israel’s High-Stake Game in al-Aqsa and Why Netanyahu May Prevail Netanyahu's designs in Jerusalem are consistent with the political mood in Israel today. By Ramzy Baroud , Speakout September 25, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights Female Priests Stage Die-In Urging Pope Francis to Open Priesthood to Women The pope's visit has drawn criticism over his position on women's leadership within the church. By Nermeen Shaikh & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! September 24, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights “A Critical Moment of History”: The Pope on Poverty, Immigration and Climate Change Pope Francis heads to Capitol Hill today to become the first pope ever to address Congress. By Nermeen Shaikh & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! September 24, 2015 Truthout