The New Industrial Revolution Will Be Undeniably Green

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Jan 28, 2020 The tide is turning against the fossil fuel industry as countries and companies recognize the green business boom of alternative energy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Global Left Can Learn A Lot From This Tiny Country

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Oct 8, 2019 As Trump rages and Brexit looms, Lisbon offers a blueprint to beat back the rising tide of fascism across the West. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Cyclone Leslie Slams Into Portugal, Leaves 27 Injured

The Associated Press Oct 14, 2018 A weakened hurricane uproots trees, brings down power lines and smashes store windows with gusting winds and heavy rain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Woman Alleging Rape by Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Files Lawsuit

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 29, 2018 Kathryn Mayorga seeks to void a previous out-of-court settlement and nondisclosure agreement from the alleged attack in 2009. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Evidence Is In, and Austerity Is Declared a Loser

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Aug 15, 2018 The last decade has been a triumph for Keynesian economics, argues The Week’s Ryan Cooper. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Vive La France! And a Lot of Other Nations, Too

RONALD BLUM / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2018 Immigrants, sons of immigrants and grandsons of immigrants bond together with scions of families that have been French for generations, all for the rouge, blanc et bleu. And for only the second time, France is the World Cup champion. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Three Countries Show How Close We Are to a Totally Green Grid

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 9, 2018 Achievements in Portugal, Scotland and Costa Rica show that a 100-percent-clean electricity grid is no longer a dream. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Yanis Varoufakis on the European Union’s Double Standards (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2017 The former finance minister of Greece talks Keynesian economics and explains how Greece and Portugal are treated differently from Germany and other E.U. countries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

#MeToo Gains Steam as France Considers Catcall Ban

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Oct 18, 2017 A hashtag with roots in a movement started 10 years ago has reignited a much-needed conversation on sexual harassment, in the U.S. and abroad. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Portugal Faces Its Worst Drought in More Than 20 Years

Barry Hatton / AP Sep 11, 2017 While parts of the United States and the Caribbean are drowning amid ferocious hurricanes, Portugal struggles to allocate scarce water resources. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Here’s Why the U.N. and WHO Both Want to Decriminalize Drugs

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2017 It started with a little country called Portugal, which in 2001 opted to treat possession and use of small quantities of drugs as a public health issue, not a criminal one. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Energy Milestone: Renewables Power Portugal for Four Days Straight

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2016 The achievement "comes just days after Germany announced that clean energy had powered almost all its electricity needs" on Sunday, The Guardian reports, adding that "power prices [turned] negative at several times in the day—effectively paying consumers to use it." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )