| Henry A. Giroux | Protesting Youth in an Age of Neoliberal Cruelty Henry A. Giroux, Truthout: Movements led by youth have embraced new visions of democracy all over the world. The possibility for alliances, unity and comprehensive understanding of politics among the youth of the world is greater than ever before. Read the Article Bringing Prison Abuse Out of the Shadows to End It Bonnie Kerness, Truthout: Conditions in US prisons are far worse than those depicted in the Netflix hit, "Orange Is the New Black" - even rising to the definition of "torture" in too many instances. It's time to junk this system for one that encourages restorative justice and true social healing. Read the Article Secret Collaboration Between the Power of Force and the Pursuit of Profit Beatrice Edwards, Berrett-Koehler Publishers: Secret collaboration between profit-making corporations and public agencies, such as the FBI and the NSA, which are empowered to target citizens for investigation and potential punishment, have brought down Eliot Spitzer and WikiLeaks. You could be next. Read the Excerpt Water Privatization: Coming to a Century Old System Near You? Ellen Dannin, Truthout: The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 has become law, despite containing highly controversial provisions, in particular, water privatization. Read the Article The Russia as "Imperialist" Thesis Is Wrong and a Barrier to Solidarity With the Ukrainian and Russian People Roger Annis, Truthout: Russia fails as an imperialist power by most, if not all, objective criteria and that has consequences for those who wish to show solidarity with the anti-fascist, anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist factions in Ukraine. Read the Article Dick Cheney Should Be Rotting in The Hague, Not Writing Editorials The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program: Dick Cheney lied his way into an illegal war, profited off that war and shredded the Constitution. He's a war criminal who should be rotting in a prison cell at The Hague, not writing editorials for The Wall Street Journal. Read the Article Marjorie Cohn | Obama on the Brink: War or Peace? Marjorie Cohn, Truthout: Once again, we are poised on the brink of a war that could violate international law. President Barack Obama faces a critical decision: will he meaningfully pursue a peaceful solution, or succumb to pressure from the hawks responsible for destabilizing Iraq in the first place? Read the Article The Border Is the Problem: Resisting the "Humanitarian" Solution to Child Migration Staff, Moratorium on Deportations Campaign: Newly-leaked images of immigrants detained at the border who are forced to sleep on floors, exposed to frigid temperatures and conditions of exhaustion, have shocked just about everyone who has seen them. Yet the incarceration of migrants in inhuman conditions has been an ongoing crisis. Read the Article Changing the Conversation on Sexual Violence in Conflict Serra Sippel and Musimbi Kanyoro, Foreign Policy In Focus: Rape has become a common weapon of war aimed to control, intimidate and humiliate millions of women and girls. For far too long, the international dialogue has stopped at prevention. Leaders have failed to discuss how to respond to the aftermath of rape. Read the Article Will Malaria Soon Become a Disease of the Past? Lizabeth Paulat, Care2: Malaria vaccinations are often seen as a sort of pipe dream by health care professionals, until now. A vaccination trial that's currently underway is showing remarkable results: 100 percent protection from contracting malaria. Read the Article Fight for Health Care Justice Moves to States Mark Dudzic and Jenny Brown, Labor Notes: Following the lead of tiny Vermont, advocates of Medicare for All are developing state campaigns to win health care that eliminates insurance companies and covers everyone. Read the Article On the News With Thom Hartmann: Intelligence Agencies Say They're Too Big to Follow Regulations, and More In today's On the News segment: Intelligence agencies say they're too big to follow regulations; 6 million Americans have gained health insurance by enrolling in Obamacare; Republicans block Sen. Elizabeth Warren's bill to help relieve student loan burdens; Vermont becomes the next state to raise its minimum wage; and more. Watch the Video and Read the Transcript | 
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