Truthout
Inequality
The US Economic System Doesn’t Just Allow Poverty — It Generates Poverty
We need to accurately define poverty. But most of all, we need to end it.
It’s Time for the Left to Abandon AMLO
Obrador should not be able to go on for the next five-and-a-half years as president with progressive support.
Sanders Proposes Wealth Tax to Slash Fortunes of Ultra-Rich
“I don't think billionaires should exist,” Sanders says.
Mutual Aid Networks Go Beyond Disaster Relief. They Offer Community Empowerment.
Building climate resilience for an uncertain future can come through strengthening local ties.
Disabled People Cannot Be “Expected Losses” in the Climate Crisis
To tell the story of disability and climate change, we need to focus on structural violence -- not vulnerability.
On Climate and Food, What’s the Lesson We Insist on Missing?
Our political and economic systems are twisted to undermine food security for some for the benefit of others.
As We Transition Away From Fossil Fuels, We Must Also Tackle Inequality
The solutions to climate change must not exacerbate existing inequities.
The Future of US Jobs Looks Bleak. Unions Are the Answer.
Low earnings in these fast-growing jobs provide a grim glimpse into what the future of work in the U.S. could look like.
Meals on Wheels Is Starved for Cash, Leaving Many Seniors Hungry
The U.S. is failing to feed its aging population.
Southern State Governments Hamper Census Outreach Efforts
Without state resources, it will be difficult to ensure that every community gets what it needs for an accurate count.