Has the Trump administration set up concentration camps in Texas for migrants? The answer is yes, according to at least one expert: Andrea Pitzer, the … Concentration Camps in the U.S.Read more
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Crime and Punishment in Black America
James Forman Jr. talking: So, Brandon was a 15-year-old client of mine, and he had been charged with and had pled guilty to possession of … Crime and Punishment in Black AmericaRead more
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Obama Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner Now Runs Predatory Firm That Exploits the Poor for Profit
After a lengthy government career defined by his central role in bailing out predatory Wall Street banks as former President Barack Obama’s Treasury Secretary, Timothy … Obama Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner Now Runs Predatory Firm That Exploits the Poor for ProfitRead more
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America the Failed State
Our “corporate coup d’état in slow motion,” as the writer John Ralston Saul calls it, has opened a Pandora’s box of evils that is transforming … America the Failed StateRead more
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Why Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince still needs his father
A year after King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud made his son Mohammed bin Salman crown prince, the 32-year-old remains dependent on his father’s legitimacy … Why Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince still needs his fatherRead more
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That’s not just a poem. That is the life of many, many young African-American males
In Pennsylvania Monday, hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of Antwon Rose, a 17-year-old African-American high school senior shot and killed last week by an … That’s not just a poem. That is the life of many, many young African-American malesRead more
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More Evidence That Half of Americans Are In or Near Poverty
Deniers like Nikki Haley refuse to admit that mass poverty exists in their prosperous nation. That would reflect poorly on their capitalist beliefs. But if … More Evidence That Half of Americans Are In or Near PovertyRead more
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Making Sense of America’s Empire of Chaos
A Truthout Progressive Pick Interview with Tom Engelhardt Mark Karlin: How much money has gone to the U.S. war on terror and what has been … Making Sense of America’s Empire of ChaosRead more