Published on Truthout, 29 November 2017. A campaign that began more than a decade ago has resulted in students at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor passing a resolution calling for an investigation of investments with Israeli companies involved in Palestinian human rights violations. It’s a good sign against the backdrop of an overtly pro-Israel government.
Japan Plans to Expose Its People and 2020 Tokyo Olympians to Fukushima Radiation
Published on Truthout, 17 July 2017. Former nuclear industry senior vice president Arnie Gundersen, who managed and coordinated projects at 70 US atomic power plants, is appalled at how the Japanese government is handling the Fukushima nuclear crisis. “The inhumanity of the Japanese government toward the Fukushima disaster refugees is appalling,” Gundersen, a licensed reactor operator
The GOP’s Health Care Legislation Is Cruel and Punitive, Doctors Say
Published on Truthout, 10 July 2017. As members of Congress return today after their July 4 break, they are hoping to rapidly conclude their attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The health bill overhaul, one of Trump’s consistent campaign promises, has been vexing his administration and angering the general US population. In fact, only
Settler State Repression: Standing Rock Battles Continue in the Courts
Published on Truthout, 3 May 2017. “The police and military have always been the arm of the state to facilitate Indigenous dispossession and normalize it,” Nick Estes, cofounder of The Red Nation, tells Truthout. Standing Rock is only one modern example of a tactic that has been used by the settler state against Indigenous peoples
“Storm the Heavens”: Notes From the Weather Underground on Resistance to Trump
Published on Truthout, 17 April 2017. Decades after the Weather Underground disbanded, its members are still fighting for justice, and they have some words of wisdom for those of us engaged in today’s political struggles. Former members of the radical resistance group share their perspectives on resisting empire under the Trump regime. Read the full
On Labor and Beyond, Trump Is Following Scott Walker’s Playbook
Published on Truthout, 10 March 2017. The evisceration of Wisconsin under Gov. Scott Walker is essentially a blueprint for how to transfer the country’s social, physical and environmental infrastructure to corporate power. This blueprint is being followed nearly to the letter by the Trump administration. If you think things are bad now, take a closer
How Much Noise Can a Person Survive? Navy Jets Plague the Lives of Washington Residents
Published on Truthout, 6 February 2017. For years, residents of Washington State’s Puget Sound have been assaulted by dangerous levels of noise from Naval warplanes, and for years the US Navy has largely ignored their pleas. Now residents are fighting back against the Navy, demanding that their voices be heard. Read the full story on
Will Obama Grant Leonard Peltier His Last Chance at Freedom?
Published on Truthout, 19 December 2016. With a Trump presidency looming, this is a do-or-die moment for the campaign that’s been working tirelessly to free Leonard Peltier. If President Obama fails to grant him clemency, the 72-year-old veteran who’s ailing and without access to health care will likely die in prison. Read the full story
The Navy’s Use of Depleted Uranium in Our Coastal Waters Threatens Humans, Wildlife
Published on Truthout, 31 October 2016. The US Navy told Truthout that the depleted uranium (DU) in its munitions is “extremely stable in sea water and pose[s] no greater threat than any other metal.” But internationally acclaimed toxicologist Mozhgan Savabieasfahani says there are reams of scientific evidence that prove otherwise. Read the full story on
Israel-Backed Group Sues Food Co-op for Boycotting Israeli Products
Published on Truthout, 4 February 2016. Washington State’s Supreme Court has been hearing arguments in a case against current and former members of the board of directors of a food co-op in Olympia, Washington. The plaintiffs are arguing against a 2010 decision by the Olympia Food Co-op to boycott Israeli products. Read the full story