Interview | Economy & Labor Is Capitalism in Crisis? Latest Trends of a System Run Amok Political polarization is to be expected after a long-lasting structural crisis of capitalism, says David Kotz. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout August 1, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor Saving Illinois: Getting More Bang for the State’s Bucks Illinois is teetering on bankruptcy and other states are not far behind, largely due to unfunded pension liabilities — but there are solutions. By Ellen Brown , TheWebofDebtBlog July 29, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Democrats and Devos: Partners in the Illusion of School Choice? The US has refused to realize the 1954 mandate of “Brown v. Board” to address deep-seated education inequity. By Jitu Brown , Speakout July 24, 2017 Truthout
News | How the US Imposes the Worst of Its Prison Paradigm Abroad Incarceration rates rise and prisoner treatment worsens in countries where the US runs prison programs. By Nasim Chatha , Truthout July 22, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Did the Detroit Mayor’s Office Suppress Damaging Water Shutoffs Study? Shutting off water to low-income residents because of their inability to pay city bills has sparked a growing public health crisis. By Matthew Kovac , GreatLakesBeacon July 15, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | To Fix the ACA, We Do Not Need a Public Option, We Need a Private Extraction Removing private interests could be the simple solution to fixing the Affordable Care Act. By Margaret Flowers , HealthOverProfit July 8, 2017 Truthout
News | Environment & Health How the Koch-Backed Effort to Privatize the Veterans Health Administration Jeopardizes Everyone’s Health Care Future The GOP plan to privatize veterans' health care could jeopardize the larger fight for universal health care. By Candice Bernd , Truthout July 2, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Ten Years Ago, Connecticut Got Big Money Out of Its Elections. Now Democrats Are Gutting the Program Most Americans recognize that our democracy is under assault by big money. By Adam Eichen , InTheseTimes June 11, 2017 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Falls Flat, and Critics Say “Asset Recycling” Won’t Help Australia provides a cautionary tale with its expensive and problematic experiment in “asset recycling.” By Mike Ludwig , Truthout June 9, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Trump Unveils Air Traffic Privatization Plan, Amid Push to Sell Transportation Infrastructure to Corporate America President Trump did not reveal many details, simply stating that he would be “proposing new principles to Congress.” By Sam Knight , TheDistrictSentinel June 7, 2017 Truthout