Interview | Environment & Health Neocolonial Debt Traps Are Forcing Poorer Countries to Rely on Fossil Fuels To break our global dependence on fossil fuels, we must take on neocolonial debt, researcher Tess Woolfenden says. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout September 7, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Tlaib Introduces Bill to Bar Medical Debt From Showing Up on Credit Reports People shouldn’t be denied access to basic needs because they have medical debt, Tlaib said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout August 8, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Employer Debt Traps Violate Workers’ Rights, Federal Regulators Say Labor advocates say employer-driven debt is a form of illegal union-busting, and regulators appear poised to crack down. By Sam Knight , Truthout August 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Fed Reserve Rate Hikes May Set Stage for Financial Crises in Global South Monetary policy to control inflation in the U.S. has significant impacts on poor and indebted nations. By Cristina Bodea , TheConversation August 2, 2023 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Resisting the Shock Doctrine: A Conversation on Ukraine, Debt and Reconstruction Three experts contextualize Ukraine's struggle as part of a global movement against neoliberalism and debt. By Ashley Smith , TempestCollective July 16, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Just 29 Percent of Student Debtors Are Confident in Ability to Restart Payments Seven in ten student debtors say they either won’t be able to make payments or will have to cut back spending. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout June 28, 2023 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace Real Peace in Ukraine Means Ending Russian Invasion and US-EU Neocolonial Debt After the removal of Russian troops, Ukrainian people want and deserve a just reconstruction, not neoliberal policies. By Blanca Missé , Truthout June 26, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections GOP Lawmakers Auction McCarthy’s Chapstick for $100K During Debt Crisis Meeting The money raised will go toward funding the GOP lawmakers' own future campaigns, Politico reported. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 23, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor The Debt Ceiling Debate Is a Manufactured Crisis. Tax the Wealthy What They Owe. The budget-balancing problem in the U.S. stems from military spending and tax cuts for the rich. By Sasha Abramsky , Truthout May 3, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor “I Am Fired Up”: Sanders, Warren Join Rally for Student Debt Cancellation “In America, you should not have to face financial ruin because you want a damn education,” Sanders said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 28, 2023 Truthout