Truthout
Environment
|
A Kansas Group’s Push to Oust Judges Reveals a Gap in Campaign Finance Rules
Kansas election overseers are grappling with a new kind of dark money.
Gas Free Seneca Statement
We call on Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Tom Reed to step up, speak out, and help their constituents keep the Finger Lakes safe from heavy …
|
Anelo, From Forgotten Town to Capital of Argentina’s Shale Fuel Boom
A tiny town in Argentina prepares for shale drilling.
|
After Attacks, Canadian Lawmakers Threaten Basic Human Rights
The Harper government is capitalizing on two recent attacks to curtail Canadians' civil rights.
Disposable Life: Jean Franco
“If you think of Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia there were war crime tribunals because of atrocities. Those atrocities were absolutely no worse than the atrocities perpetrated by the US,”
‘Tis the Season to Be Frightened
The climate crisis, which Republicans dismiss en masse, is a key ingredient in the spread of infectious diseases.
|
“Citizenfour” Directly Confronts the Intelligence Apparatus’ Subversion of Democracy
Laura Poitras' new documentary puts forth an ambitious argument: mass surveillance has almost nothing to do with terrorism.
|
Unbelievable GOP Statements on Voter Suppression
You would think that making it easier for citizens to vote would be something for everyone in a democracy to celebrate.
|
Gamer-Gate
Copyright Universal Uclick.
Judith Butler: On Israel, Palestine and Unacceptable Dimensions of the Status Quo
Critical theorist and activist Judith Butler talks about Israel, Palestine, Gaza, BDS, US education, anti-Semitism and inequality.