Truthout

We Are About to Learn What a Post-Truth Approach to Public Health Feels Like
Trump and Musk are slashing global vaccination efforts, funding for medical research and access to health information.
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Frederick Douglass’s Words Ring True: “Power Concedes Nothing Without a Demand”
Let’s draw on the defiant wisdom of Frederick Douglass as Trump carries out a blitzkrieg against democracy in the US.

Trump Admin Is Misleading Public About Venezuelans at Guantánamo, Attorneys Say
The administration is publishing photos of migrants transferred to Guantánamo while denying them access to lawyers.

Gaza Life Expectancy Slashed Nearly in Half by Israel’s Genocide, Study Finds
Researchers said this estimate is conservative, as it doesn’t include deaths to factors like starvation and disease.

“DOGE” Government Website Was Temporarily Alterable by Pretty Much Anyone
Elon Musk has made numerous unverified and false claims that his DOGE project has unearthed “fraud.”

This Valentine’s Day, Let’s Ditch Romance Myths and Seek Collective Liberation
In this frightening time, let’s dedicate ourselves to true love and liberation, caring for each other and the world.
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Stonewall Monument’s Transgender History Scrubbed by Trump Administration
“Let us be clear: Stonewall is transgender history,” the Stonewall Inn said in a response.

Trump Officials Demand End to “DEI” Within UN Women’s and Children’s Programs
Officials cited Trump’s anti-DEI and anti-trans executive orders, which do not hold authority outside of the US.

Prosecutors Resign Over Trump Ordering DOJ to Drop Case Against NYC Mayor
The DOJ had ordered the case against Mayor Eric Adams to be dropped following weeks of his cozying up to Trump.

By Refusing to Obey Court Orders, Trump Is Provoking a Constitutional Crisis
Trump is making real the words of OMB director Russell Vought, who said “we are living in a post-Constitutional time.”

Reproductive Labor Has Always Been Fundamental to Social Movements’ Resistance
Reproductive labor — like cooking, child care and distributing mutual aid — serves as the lifeblood of social movements.

DOGE’s Illegal Takeover Pulls From Fascist Playbooks
When we see a parallel government taking shape, we should not refrain from calling fascism what it is.

In Egypt, US Has Slashed Humanitarian Aid But Maintained Military Spending
Though USAID helped some Egyptians, it also always put “America first,” local development sector workers say.

Rubble. Sewage. Desperation for Clean Water. This Is Gaza After Ceasefire.
The ceasefire allowed many of us to taste a vegetable for the first time in months, but our fight for survival is acute.
Education

Dept. of Education Halts Thousands of Civil Rights Investigations Under Trump
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Texas Colleges Rolled Over for Anti-DEI Bill. Now They Face a Broader Attack.
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Tribal Colleges and Universities Fear Their Future Amid Trump’s Sweeping Orders
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Trump’s Anti-Trans Education Order Relies on Intimidation. We Must Not Yield.
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Here’s How Chicago Educators Are Defending Their Students From Trump’s Attacks
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Trump’s Move to Abolish Ed Dept. Is Part of Broader Attack on Public Schools
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Erasing History, Erasing Democracy: Trump’s Authoritarian Assault on Education
“Trump’s executive orders are about sowing chaos and encouraging anticipatory obedience in an attempt to maximize his administration’s power, regardless of legal authority. ”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation

Gaza Is Not for Sale — No Matter What Trump Says
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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.