Truthout
Inequality
“Parasite” Reaches Toward a Classless Future We Haven’t Fully Imagined
The film exposes the cruelty of capitalism and urges us to keep imagining new futures.
As Global Inequality Rises, So Are the Movements Fighting It
In this era of far-right populism, an internationalist movement is possible and wanted by those who need it most.
The US Has Tried to Divide Iraqis. Now Protests Are Uniting Them.
Demonstrators are protesting corruption and lack of jobs and basic services, including clean water and electricity.
DACA Isn’t the Magic Wand of Access That Higher Education Made It Seem
Much more must be done to make college financially accessible for undocumented students.
Corporate Media Ignore Historic Inequality in Reports of “Strong Economy”
Almost half of U.S. families can’t afford basics like rent and food, even as corporate media talk of a “strong economy.”
Big Oil Needs to Pay for the Damage It Caused
The communities that deserve priority consideration for climate reparations are those that have suffered the most.
Proposed Asylum Fees Would Have Immigrants Paying for Red Tape
Making it harder for asylum-seekers to access protection is sure to leave many in dire straits.
Chileans Face State Repression as They Continue Revolt Against Neoliberalism
Despite 20 people being killed since the protests began, people are showing no signs of backing down.
San Francisco’s Unhoused People Speak Out Amid Housing Crisis
City governments have been enforcing increasingly punitive measures that criminalize homelessness.
After 1 Million Flood Streets, Chile’s Government Announces Serious Changes
President Piñera announced a major cabinet shuffle after the “largest mobilization since the end of dictatorship.”