Truthout
A Vast Camera System Now Feeds Information to Police on Drivers Across the US
Flock cameras have been called invasive, insecure, and unconstitutional. Can a grassroots movement beat them back?
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Massachusetts Advocates Resist Dystopian Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Bill
Massachusetts is now one of only two states that don’t use specialized courts to mandate forced psychiatric treatment.
New Study: Gender-Affirming Care Dramatically Lowers Suicide Risk for Trans Kids
Twenty-seven states in the US ban gender-affirming treatments for trans youth, including hormone therapy.
ICE Detains Iranian Professor for 3 Days for “Standard Questioning”
“It was a deeply distressing experience, especially seeing those without the support I had,” the scholar said.
As Immigrant Youth Come Under Attack, These Schools Are Trying to Protect Them
A network of 31 public schools is striving to provide “radical welcome, protection and empowerment” to migrant youth.
Health Care Workers Spoke Out for Their Peers in Gaza. Then Came Backlash.
Medical institutions are silencing their staff and impeding efforts to build solidarity with medical workers in Gaza.
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Polar Vortex Set to Hit US During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
A growing body of research indicates that polar vortexes are likely becoming more frequent due to the climate crisis.
Leavitt Says “All” Military Orders by Trump Must Be “Presumed to Be Legal”
The dubious claim comes despite officials within the administration saying that the boat strike operation is unlawful.
Soldiers Must Disobey Unlawful Orders Under Trump — It’s Their Legal Duty
I have been called to testify at courts-martial as an expert witness on servicemembers’ duty to disobey unlawful orders.
Prosecutors at International Tribunal on Palestine Accuse Israel of Ecocide
Prosecutors at the International People’s Tribunal on Palestine decried Israel’s destruction of farms and water sources.
Is the Tide Starting to Turn Against AIPAC?
Backing AIPAC may now be a political liability for candidates facing progressive challengers in Democratic primaries.
Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Help Workers. Labor Solidarity Across Borders Does.
Nike supply chain workers across Asia are joining with US labor to shift the balance of power.
Over 92 Percent of Homes in Gaza Are Rubble. How Do We Even Start Rebuilding?
To resurrect Gaza, the world must reckon with the genocide. Despite the ceasefire, Israel is blocking access to cement.
6 Democratic Governors Have Linked Arms With the GOP to Push Fossil Fuels
A bipartisan group of 13 governors urges Congress to “reform” energy permitting. It’s a terrible idea.
Immigration
Boycott Campaign Targets Companies Tied to ICE Ahead of Black Friday
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ICE Has Already Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters in 2025
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ICE Raided My Son’s Daycare to Abduct a Teacher. This Kind of Trauma Lasts.
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NC Residents Stand Up Against ICE as Trump Admin Pivots Operations From Chicago
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US Deports Asylum Seekers to Southern Mexico — Stranded With Few Resources
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Kristi Noem-Linked Firm Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
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ICE Is Collecting More Data, Aims to Outsource Judgment to Private Contractors
“Wounded Knee is not just a story about the past. It is a mirror that reflects how this nation continues to treat Native peoples and how easily it excuses violence when it is convenient to its own myths. ”
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Human Rights and Global Wrongs
Security Council Shamefully Grants Colonial Domination Over Palestine to the US
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Lawsuit Charges That CA Law Illegally Muzzles Students and Teachers on Palestine
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Trump Is Moving Relentlessly Toward Illegal War in Venezuela
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Israel and US Scorn ICJ Ruling Against Starving Civilians as Method of Warfare
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As SCOTUS Enters a New Term, These Cases May Grant Trump Unbridled Authority
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As UN Turns 80, Trump Continues US Violation of Charter’s Limits on Use of Force
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Teachers and Unions Fight Back as UC Campuses Prepare to Fuel Trump’s Witch Hunt