Truthout

Texas Colleges Rolled Over for Anti-DEI Bill. Now They Face a Broader Attack.
Schools that overcomplied with state bills targeting DEI initiatives are now vulnerable to attacks on curriculum, too.
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Altadena Communities Unite to Rebuild as Developers Eye the Ashes
In the wake of the Eaton wildfire in LA, residents are building collective power to push back predatory developers.

States Sue Trump Over Executive Order Halting Trans Health Care Funds
“The order is a cruel and baseless broadside against transgender youth,” the lawsuit says.

Elon Musk Reinstates DOGE Member Who Resigned Over Racist Posts
In one of Marko Elez’s many disturbing online posts over the past year, he proudly referred to himself as a racist.

Trump Plan for Gaza “Worse Than Ethnic Cleansing,” Says UN Human Rights Expert
Unlawful deportation or transfer of a population constitutes both a war crime and a crime against humanity.

Trump’s Anti-Trans Education Order Relies on Intimidation. We Must Not Yield.
If parents, students and educators together refuse these policies, the policies will become unenforceable.
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Judge Rules Trump Officials Are Defying Order to Reverse Funding Freeze
Some Trump officials have said they may ignore future court rulings, which could result in a constitutional crisis.

As Trump Attacks Federal Labor Protections, How Can States Protect Workers?
From limits on heat exposure to overtime rules, states can fill in some gaps as Trump dismantles federal protections.

Remember What Audre Lorde Told Us: The Oppressor Doesn’t Determine What’s True
To navigate these terrible times, we need Audre’s Lorde’s audacity: Protect the public sphere. Refuse to be silenced.

DOGE Ransacks NOAA, Raising Fears About Privatization of Climate Data
Right-wing climate denialists accuse the National Weather Service of promoting alarmism over the climate crisis.

Trump Admin Twists Civil Rights Law to Enforce Anti-Trans Crackdown
“This is just a transphobic witch hunt using taxpayer dollars,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.

Netanyahu Gifts Trump a Golden Pager, Seemingly Celebrating Lebanon Attack
The pager attack killed dozens, including at least two young children, and injured thousands across Lebanon.

What Do Trump’s Tariffs Really Mean for the US Working Class?
Trump’s challenge to the neoliberal order is aimed at increasing capitalists’ profits, not helping workers.

Gaza Is Not for Sale — No Matter What Trump Says
Trump’s absurd plan to annex Gaza will never be tolerated by Palestinians.
Environment & Health

Exxon Is Quietly Planning New $8.6 Billion Plastics Plant for Texas’s Gulf Coast
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Distraught EPA Employees Fear for Their Futures Under Trump
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Communities of Color Hit Hardest as Trump Shutters Environmental Justice Office
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The EPA Has Suffered Decades of Attacks — But Trump’s Are the Worst Yet
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Sanders Slams RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Lies as Senate GOP Advances Nomination
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Doctors Rush to Access CDC Archives After Website Is Purged on Trump’s Orders
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Agriculture Department Web Managers Ordered to Remove Climate Change From Sites
“Trump’s longstanding war on education has taken a more dangerous turn with his incoming order to eliminate the Department of Education through executive fiat.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation

The War on Gaza Has Taken My Home, My Dreams and My Grandmother. What’s Left?
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A Forged Viral Post Has Made Pro-Palestine Students in Missouri Live in Fear
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Even at an Anti-Racist Educators’ Summit, Decrying Genocide Proved Controversial
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Israel’s Killing of Hind Rajab 1 Year Ago Is a Stain on Our Collective Humanity
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Until Israel’s Siege and Occupation End, Every Palestinian Remains a Hostage
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Gaza Needs More Than a Ceasefire. We Must Demand an End to the Blockade.
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In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe