Truthout
Human Rights
Immigrant’s Lynching in Brazil Forces Us to Confront Xenophobia and Colonialism
Justice means understanding and fighting against a geopolitical paradigm driven by abuse and exploitation.
The US Owes Afghanistan Reparations, Not Starvation
People in the United States must recognize the suffering their country continues inflicting in Afghanistan.
US Is Effectively Stealing Billions From a Nation Ravaged by a US-Initiated War
Biden acknowledges that Afghanistan is in crisis, but U.S. policies are making the situation worse.
This Prison in California Forced Incarcerated People to Drink Arsenic for Years
Thousands of people were forced to consume arsenic-laced water for years at Kern Valley State Prison.
Dems Attack Amnesty Report on Israel to Justify US Complicity in Rights Abuses
This is indicative of the Democratic Party’s shift to the right on foreign policy in recent decades.
Israeli Policies Satisfy the Definition of Apartheid Under International Law
Amnesty International is not alone. B’Tselem, Human Rights Watch and the UN also agree about Israeli apartheid.
Leaked Report Suggests Impunity for IDF Soldiers in Killing of Elderly Man
The report summary said that soldiers did not provide medical assistance to Omar Assad, despite the presence of a medic.
It’s Time for Biden to Fulfill His Pledge to End the Federal Death Penalty
Aside from a 2021 moratorium on federal executions, the Biden administration hasn’t taken any steps to end the practice.
The IDF Killed a Palestinian US Citizen. Why Is the US Doing Nothing?
It's imperative we demand accountability from the source of funding for Israel’s war crimes -- the U.S. itself.
Public Health Professionals Must Demand an End to the Use of Weaponized Drones
The considerable toll weaponized drones reap on civilian populations is largely obfuscated by the U.S. government.