William Rivers Pitt | To Know the Darkness and the Light
William Rivers Pitt, Truthout: “I know the darkness, and I damn it with curses unspeakable, because it steals people like Robin Williams every day. Even in my wroth, however, I am forced to bless it as well, because it is Janus of two faces, and the other face of the darkness is the glorious light.”
Undocumented Mothers in the US Are Often Vulnerable, Ignored and Misunderstood
Erika L. Sánchez, Truthout: The struggles of undocumented, immigrant mothers are often overlooked when it comes to the immigration debate or any discourse on motherhood, leading to persistent misconceptions. Challenges to raising a family as an undocumented woman include lack of employment and health care, high rates of domestic violence and psychological trauma.
Gaza Blockade Hangs Fire in Cairo: Where Is the Antiwar Left?
Robert Naiman, Truthout: What would be worse than the killing of innocents that has happened so far in Gaza? Doing nothing to stop the same killing of innocents in the future, when we had the ability to do something concrete.
Why the US Chamber of Commerce Is Wrong on Citizens United
Jeffrey D. Clements, Truthout: Besides Lewis Powell and the US Chamber of Commerce, by a large margin, Americans of all political persuasions object to the notions that money is speech and corporations have the rights of citizens.
At Chicago’s “National Moment of Silence” Vigil, Activist Confronts “Black-on-Black Crime” Rhetoric
Megan Crepeau, RedEye Chicago: On Thursday evening, cities across the country observed a moment of silence for victims of police brutality, including Michael Brown. In many places, the vigil was followed by testimony and performances. In this video, activist Malcolm London speaks in Chicago.
Solar Power Gets Hot, Hot, Hot
Emily Schwartz Greco and William A. Collins, OtherWords: Once enough folks produce their own power on their rooftops and utility-scale clean energy becomes commonplace, demand for the juice generated by the dangerous and dirty oil, coal, gas and nuclear industries will fizzle.
Could Stronger Unions Make China More Democratic?
Michelle Chen, The Nation: In the past few months alone, China has seen scores of wildcat strikes, demonstrations, periodic riots and even the occasional boss taken hostage. The government generally treats this strife as part of the dynamics of China’s astronomical growth.
How Did the Suburbs Become the Zip Code From Hell?
Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet: According to a new report by the Brookings Institution, there are now 16.5 million souls in the suburban United States eking out an existence below the poverty line, compared to only 13.5 million in cities. Poverty is becoming more concentrated, creating a new blot on the landscape: the suburban slum.
The Berlin Wall and Missed Opportunities
Ray McGovern, Consortium News: The US State Department’s obsession with “information warfare” as a strategic weapon has made US credibility one more casualty of the Ukraine crisis, along with any remaining trust in the mainstream US media. It was not always thus.
Ten Theses on the Far Right in Europe
Michael Löwy, Verso: The European elections confirmed a tendency apparent across most of the continent: The spectacular rise of the far right. In many countries this movement obtained between 10 and 20 percent of the vote; today in three countries, it has reached 25 to 30 percent.
One Year After Egypt’s Rab’a Massacre, US Still Funding Repression
Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK: A just-released Human Rights Watch report, based on a meticulous year-long investigation, found that at least 817 and likely well over 1,000 people were killed in Rab’a Square on August 14. The report contains horrific first-hand accounts.
Truthout writers William Rivers Pitt and Dahr Jamail have collaborated on a new e-book that examines the history behind the chaos in Iraq. From PNAC to Bush, with vivid reporting from the scene, this book definitively explains why this is happening. Order The Mass Destruction of Iraq for Kindle now!
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