By Medea Benjamin / Common DreamsDec 23, 2015
It would certainly be easy to do a piece about 10 horrible events from 2015, from the ongoing war in Syria and the refugee crisis to the bombings in Beirut, Paris and San Bernardino and the rise of Donald Trump and Islamophobia. But that wouldn’t be a very inspiring way to bid farewell to this year and usher in a new one. So let’s look at 10 reasons to feel better about 2015. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigDec 22, 2015
On the winter solstice, a Truthdig review of the year's environmental stories finds cause for hope in our poison-riddled world. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigDec 14, 2015
Manchester, a poor Mexican-American neighborhood in Houston, is just one example of how industrial capitalism is killing us on an altar of profit. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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By Emily Schwartz Greco / OtherWordsNov 13, 2015
President Obama rejected the Keystone XL pipeline while backing increased production of oil, gas and coal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 11, 2015
"If he doesn’t go electorally in a serious way to win, then [Bernie Sanders] is setting up millions of Americans, and young Americans, for a huge morale collapse," Nader explains. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Sarah Lazare / Common DreamsNov 9, 2015
Youths from across the country are expected to sweep Washington, D.C., on Monday "to demand justice on race, climate change, and immigration." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 6, 2015
Just a few years ago, insiders and experts wrote us off and assured the world Keystone XL would be built by the end of 2011. Together, ranchers, tribal nations and everyday people beat this project back, reminding the world that Big Oil isn’t invincible -- and that organized people can win over organized money. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 6, 2015
UPDATED: After seven years of deliberation, the Obama administration rejected the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday. The proposed 1,179-mile pipeline would have carried 800,000 barrels a day of carbon-heavy petroleum from the Canadian oil sands to the Gulf Coast. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigOct 26, 2015
The Vermont senator reminded Democrats at an Iowa fundraiser Saturday night of his opponent's shifting stances on gay marriage, the environment and pernicious trade deals. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJul 29, 2015
The presidential contender insists she'll keep mum about where she stands on the controversial oil pipeline project until the Obama administration weighs in. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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