Truthout
Politics & Elections
Rats Ahoy
The “ship of state” is sinking, and the “rats” are getting out.
Indigenous Authorities Unite Against Corruption Debacle in Guatemala
An important anti-corruption commission is under threat from the central government.
The Daily Briefing
Once again, Trump relies on his most trusted sources.
No, You Are Not Part of the Resistance: A Response to Anonymous Op-Ed
Vince Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, discusses The New York Times piece.
Kavanaugh Must Be Stopped, and Republicans Must Stop Him
This whole exercise is a charade wrapped in a mugging.
The Trump White House Is in Even More Disarray Than We Feared
That patriotic “resistance” inside the White House that’s supposedly containing Trump? It’s not doing a great job.
What Will Donald Trump Be Remembered For?
Donald Trump will be remembered for his desire to put us all on an escalator to Hell.
Chaos Greets the First Day of the Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing
Protests, arrests and repeated calls to adjourn the proceedings -- that’s how Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing began.
Neoliberal Fascism and the Twilight of the Social
Trump’s discourse and policies are a profound attack on social solidarity and the bonds of social obligation.
New Midterm Election Polls Have Bad News for Trump and the GOP
Donald Trump is dragging the Republican Party down in the 2018 midterm elections.