News Analysis | Politics & Elections In Venezuela, It’s “Democracy” if US-Backed Candidates Are Empowered, “Tyranny” if They Are Not Mainstream media have accepted the US propaganda. By Steven Chovanec , Truthout March 21, 2018 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Martin Shkreli Is Going to Jail Because He Forgot There Are Consequences for Hurting the Rich The frat boy of pharmaceuticals, Martin Shkreli, was sentenced to seven years in prison this month. By Bobbi Dempsey , TalkPoverty.org March 21, 2018 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Is the Justice Kennedy Retirement Rumor Simply a Campaign Stunt? According to one senator, there's about to be another vacancy on the Supreme Court in the near future. By Robin Marty , Care2 March 21, 2018 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections A Koch-Supported Coup at the VA? The Veterans Health Administration Risks Being Dismantled The VHA story is mostly being told by its harshest critics. By Michael Corcoran , Truthout March 20, 2018 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Trump’s Answer to Opioids: Cops and Jails Trump's plan to address the opioid crisis is a study in cynicism. By Nicole Colson , SocialistWorker March 20, 2018 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections As Facebook Ire Grows, Senator Says Zuckerberg “Ought to Be Subpoenaed” "The biggest problem with this scandal isn't that Cambridge Analytica is shady — it's that Facebook is." By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams March 20, 2018 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Five Actions the GOP Is Taking to Harm Oppressed People It's not enough for the Republican Party to control most state legislatures, the House, the Senate, the Judiciary and the White House. By Robin Marty , Care2 March 20, 2018 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Former Brazilian President Lula: It’s Clear Marielle Franco’s Assassination Was Premeditated An interview with former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! March 19, 2018 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Jared Kushner, RIP: A Political Obituary for the President’s Son-in-Law He is survived in the White House by his father-in-law and, for the time being, his wife. By Nomi Prins , TomDispatch March 19, 2018 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Brazilian Presidential Candidate Lula on Facing Jail as He Runs for President Again An interview with former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! March 19, 2018 Truthout