Truthout
Local Police Departments Are Enabling ICE’s Deportation Machine
Even in cities where police decline to work with ICE, local law enforcement still bolster Trump’s deportation agenda.
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“I’m Afraid a Bomb Will Kill Me in My Sleep”: Iranians React to Israel’s Attacks
Israel has killed at least 250 Iranians as it strikes residential buildings, civilian infrastructure and military bases.
The Antiwar Trump Was Always a Myth
The bipartisan consensus demanding war with Iran has left Americans opposed to war with little political representation.
Ted Cruz Suggests US Is Involved in Israeli Strikes on Iran, Despite US Denials
“We are carrying out military strikes today,” Senator Cruz said in an interview.
Trans, Nonbinary People Win Key Court Victory on Passport Rights
An ACLU spokesperson said the ruling was a win against “efforts to drive transgender people out of public life.”
Huckabee Suggests Trump Should Nuke Iran, Follow Guidance From “Heaven”
The evangelical pastor and ambassador to Iran told Trump he “will hear from heaven” with guidance about the war.
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IAEA Head: “We Did Not Have Any Proof” of Iran Building Nuclear Weapon
“We did not have any proof of a systematic effort to move into a nuclear weapon,” IAEA’s Rafael Grossi said.
Critics Decry SCOTUS Ruling Upholding Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The ruling will likely have widespread implications, affecting similar bans in over two dozen states nationwide.
The Number of Unhoused Young Children Is at Crisis Level. It’s Set to Get Worse.
Nearly 447,000 US kids under 3 were unhoused at last count. Trump’s budget bill threatens to make that number skyrocket.
5 Million People Attended “No Kings” Protests. How Can We Build on This?
The protests were inspired by the idea that 3.5% of a population must rise up to successfully reject authoritarianism.
For Families Sheltering in Nylon Tents, Gaza’s Scorching Summer Is Unbearable
The intense heat is compounded as swarms of flies and mosquitoes infest the tents due to an absence of sewage services.
Prison Is Designed to Make Fatherhood Impossible
Connections with caregivers are key for children’s well-being, but the prison system is designed to tear families apart.
Under Pressure From Pro-Israel Groups, Canadian Cities Are Restricting Protest
Toronto, Vaughan, Brampton, and Calgary have all passed bylaws that infringe on protest rights, and Ottawa may be next.
Years of LAPD Impunity Paved Way for Trump’s Repression of Protests Today
Just five years ago, it was Gavin Newsom who unleashed the National Guard on protesters. Now Trump has followed suit.
LGBTQ Rights
Federal Court Says Trump’s “Gender Ideology” Funding Ban Likely Unconstitutional
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Pride Organizers Are Doubling Down on Teaching Radical Histories of Resistance
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New Oral History Captures Decades of Trans Life in the Words of Elders of Color
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Federal Judge Strikes Down LGBTQ Protections Against Workplace Discrimination
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Appellate Court Says Florida’s Drag Show Ban Is Likely Unconstitutional
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Trans-Led Advocacy Wins Hard-Fought Victory in Colorado Legislature
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Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Anti-Trans Bills, Chides GOP for Attacking Arizonans
“The Trump administration has shifted from bureaucratic threats to armed suppression of political opponents. ”
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Environment & Health
The FDA Allowed Contaminated Factories to Send Drugs to the US
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Former CDC Board Members Say RFK Jr. Has “Critically Weakened” Vaccine Program
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Senate GOP Budget Draft Proposes Even Bigger Cuts to Medicaid Funding
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New Rules Let Veterans Affairs Doctors Refuse to Treat Democrats, Unmarried Vets
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Trump Shutters Federal Agency That Investigates Industrial Chemical Explosions
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New Mexico Governor’s Drought Order Avoids the Words “Climate” and “Emergency”
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Expert Slams HHS Memo as “Willful Medical Disinformation” on COVID Vaccines