Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing Hochul’s Militarization of NYC Subway Is About Politics, Not Public Safety Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to flood the subway with national guard troops is a costly form of political theater. By Alex S. Vitale , Truthout March 20, 2024 Truthout
Interview | LGBTQ Rights What Does Embodied Liberation Look Like? A Trans Activist Shares Thoughts. Trans author and activist Florence Ashley discusses the “pleasure and politics of living in a gendered body.” By Zane McNeill , Truthout March 17, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Culture & Media These Are the Essential Stories Corporate Media Refused to Cover in 2023 Trust in media is at an all-time low, in part because of corporate outlets’ failure to cover what’s really going on. By Peter Handel , Truthout January 5, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Government and Grassroots Unite Against Labor Violations Workers, unions and grassroots movements are partnering with local governments to fight labor violations. By Janice Fine , Mark Engler , Paul Engler , BostonReview November 26, 2023 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Republicans Claim to Support Child Care Policies, But Few Speak Up Public opinion is resoundingly in favor of more child care funding, but that's not enough to motivate Republicans. By Chabeli Carrazana , The19th November 10, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Upcoming Newsom-DeSantis Debate Is a PR Gambit for Both Governors California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will play each other’s foils in a Fox News debate this month. By Sasha Abramsky , Truthout November 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler, Not Barbara Lee, to Fill Feinstein’s Seat The selection rebuffs calls from progressives and some Democratic lawmakers to nominate Lee to fill the vacancy. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams October 2, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Culture & Media “Rich Men North of Richmond” Is a Populist Anthem Lost in Its Own Grievance Oliver Anthony's song is steeped in the political moment and, intentionally or not, assumes a reactionary stance. By Aaron J. Leonard , Truthout September 4, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections After a Year of Fumbles, Congressional Progressive Caucus Must Chart a New Path Progressives need to be more durable about absorbing criticism, and even attacks, from the media and their own party. By Sam Rosenthal , Truthout September 3, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Progressives Aren’t Winning Headlines, But They Are Winning Legislation Despite frustrations at the federal level, progressive officials and activists are winning in states and municipalities. By Sam Rosenthal , Truthout August 20, 2023 Truthout