Global Voices

U.S. Sanctions, War and Climate Inflicting a Heavy Mental Health Toll in Afghanistan

Salma Niazi / Truthdig Mar 24, 2026 A generation of young Afghans is struggling with unemployment and the consequent psychological distress. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Military

The Case for Universal Service

Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann Report Mar 13, 2026 Shared sacrifice produces democratic accountability. With a volunteer army, war is something that happens to somebody else. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Race

EEOC Goes to Bat for White Men

Donald T. Tomaskovic-Devey, Steven Boutcher / The Conversation Feb 18, 2026 The chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has encouraged white men to file workplace discrimination claims. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Doing Well in the Market

Dave Whamond Feb 12, 2026 Dig deeper

Global Voices

La fantasía Bitcóin en El Salvador mientras los trabajadores pierden sus empleos

Suchit Chávez / Truthdig Feb 2, 2026 Una élite económica emergente y respaldada por el gobierno está consolidando su poder: forjando su propio paraíso cripto. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Global Voices

Bitcoin Country

Suchit Chávez / Truthdig Feb 2, 2026 In El Salvador, a government-backed economic elite is consolidating power and forging its own crypto paradise while workers struggle. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Earth On Life Support While Billionaires Profit

Peter Kuper Dec 18, 2025 Dig deeper

Activism

10 Inequality Victories in 2025

Sarah Anderson, Chris Mills Rodrigo / Inequality.org Dec 17, 2025 Our annual year-end review highlights state and local efforts to build worker power and tax the rich. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

Corporate Influence Is at the Heart of Political Polarization

Robert Reich / Substack Sep 26, 2025 While it might be easy to assign all blame on the current president, we wouldn't be here without the last 40 years of corporate political spending. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

The Growing Inequality in Life Expectancy Among Americans

Amy Maxmen / KFF Health News Jan 22, 2025 People in the U.S. aren't living as long as those in other wealthy nations. But the disparity within the country is daunting, and getting worse. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Women

Of Mice and Women

Natalie Wheeler / Harvard Public Health Dec 31, 2024 Decades of male-dominated medical studies leave women at risk. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

The Biggest Inequality Victories of 2024

Sarah Anderson, Chris Mills Rodrigo / Inequality.org Dec 27, 2024 From union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection: A roundup of some of this year’s most inspiring wins. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )