Truthout
I Am on Kirk’s “Professor Watchlist.” I Know How It Destroys Civil Debate.
I deeply value free speech and debate. The watchlist created by Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA is anathema to both.
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Anti-Trans Policy Deserves Same Scrutiny as Trump’s Tylenol Disinformation
As a trans journalist, I see corporate media outlets as inconsistent in their treatment of right-wing disinformation.
Sweeping ICE Raid Shakes Small New York Town as Dozens Remain “Disappeared”
After the ICE raid in Cato, New York, kids don’t know when they’ll see their parents again.
Texas Judge Overrules Jury to Send Anti-Genocide Activist to Jail for Graffiti
Now, as Raunaq Alam’s team attempts to appeal the judge’s decision, he reportedly continues to be targeted.
State GOP Officials Seize Trump’s “War on Crime” to Disempower Blue Cities
GOP officials have long sought to erode Democratic-led cities’ autonomy on abortion access, LGBTQ rights, and more.
Microsoft Blocks Israeli Spy Agency From Using Its Cloud Platform, Azure
No Azure for Apartheid said Microsoft’s decision is “an unprecedented win for our campaign,” but more must be done.
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Being Trans Behind Bars in Florida Was Already Hard. Under Trump, It’s Worse.
Trans people in prison are at the front lines of the increased targeting that trans people are facing under Trump.
Trump “Domestic Terrorism” Memo Focuses on the Left, Ignores Right-Wing Violence
The memo contains ambiguous definitions for what qualifies a person or group as “antifa.”
Over 60 Lawmakers Launch Investigation Into Trump Administration’s Disappearances
The Trump administration has disappeared thousands of people to countries they have no connection to.
California Officials Defend Right to Read Banned Books — Unless You’re in Prison
Books are heavily restricted behind bars, including some of the books that officials have fought for students to access.
Trump Wants to Open Up 45 Million Acres of Roadless Wilderness to Logging
A push to repeal the Roadless Rule that protects the few ecosystems that remain truly wild faces mass public opposition.
In Gaza City, I Have Been Rendered Homeless in My Homeland
After our apartment was bombed, we tried to flee south but failed, returning to our ruined home only to be bombed again.
The Anti-Migrant Crackdown Is Also a Reproductive Justice Crisis
Working on abortion access in Texas, we see every day how immigration justice and reproductive justice are inseparable.
FDA’s Arbitrary Restrictions on Vaccines Are Right Out of Anti-Abortion Playbook
Anti-vaxxers are copying a core anti-abortion strategy: if you can’t make it illegal, make it inaccessible instead.
Immigration
Tear Gas and Protest Music — Fighting ICE on the Ground in Chicago
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For Mexican Workers, Temporary Farmwork Visas Facilitate Abuse and Exploitation
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Federal Agents Are Abducting Any DC Residents Who Appear Latino, New Suit Says
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Increased ICE Transfers Impede Detainees’ Access to Lawyers, Contact With Family
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Asylum Seekers US Deported to Ghana Sent to Home Countries Amid Risk of Torture
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Ossoff, Warnock Demand Trump Admin Answer for Record Deaths in ICE Custody
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Emmy-Award Winning Journalist at Risk of Deportation Over ICE Coverage
“As Vance promises to dismantle progressive networks and the White House compiles its ominous list of left organizations to target, let’s reconnect with our own left lists — strengthening our relationships with each other, deepening our cross-organizational partnerships, and reminding ourselves to have each other’s backs.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
Here’s What Life Is Like Inside One of Gaza’s Last Remaining Hospitals
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Israel Bombed My High-Rise Apartment This Week. We Barely Survived.
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15K Gaza Students Have Been Killed. Survivors Are Denied Their Education.
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Israel Demolished 50 High-Rises in Two Days. Will My Apartment Building Be Next?
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Israeli Forces Bomb, Loot, Vandalize Our Homes in Gaza. We Long for Normal Life.
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The World Has Failed to Stop Israel. Our Only Choices Now: Leave or Die.
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Gaza Mental Health Professionals Warn of Urgent, Widespread Trauma Crisis