Truthout

US War on Iran Is Not About Nuclear Threats. It’s About US Power and Domination.
The US and Israel's war of aggression against Iran offers more proof that the “rules-based” world order has ended.
Read the Story

Grassroots Assemblies Empower People to Fight Back Against Trump’s Agenda
People's assemblies across the country are committed to building people’s power beyond the electoral system.

Poll Finds Mamdani Winning NYC Mayoral Primary by 4 Points Over Cuomo
A poll released the day before the primary election shows Mamdani ahead in the final round of voting, 52 to 48.

Trump’s ICE Agents Are Arresting US Citizens. GOP Budget Would Hire 10,000 More.
Billions of dollars for ICE and border patrol in Trump’s budget bill would supercharge the chaotic crackdown.

“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.

Trump Bombs Iran, Then Demands Iran Agree to End the War
After the unprovoked attack, Trump demanded that Iran effectively surrender while continuing to threaten the country.
Latest Stories

Alaska Issues Its First-Ever Heat Advisory
While the climate crisis is affecting temperatures everywhere, Alaska’s temps are rising at twice the global average.

Trump Thanks Iran for Giving Advance Notice of Strikes on US Air Base in Qatar
Trump thanked Iran for giving advance notice of the strikes, and said, “IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!”

Why Are Americans Letting Israel Starve Us to Death in Gaza?
US veto power at the UN is blocking Gaza’s chance for survival.

Despite Trump Outburst at Leonard Leo, DOJ Continues to Fulfill Leo’s Wish List
Leonard Leo, the right-wing operative who picked Trump’s Supreme Court appointees, has long been the president’s ally.

Mamdani Is Showing Dems Don’t Have to Chase Voter Opinion — They Can Shape It
Polls recorded shifts in NYC residents’ priorities following mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s campaigning on housing.

US Weighs Deeper Involvement in Israel’s Illegal Attacks Against Iran
Trump says he will decide within two weeks whether to join Israel’s war on Iran.

From the Streets of LA to the National Stage: The Left Must Win the Cultural War
Trump’s war on dissent can only be defeated by a left that challenges the values sustaining authoritarianism.

Alabama Voters Banned Prison Slavery — But Prisoners Say It Hasn’t Stopped
As a lawsuit tries to stop a forced prison labor program, a beer distributor is defending its own participation.
Immigration

When ICE Ramped Up Raids, LA Schools Increased Support for Students and Families
-
After Release From ICE Detention, Mahmoud Khalil Says “Justice Will Prevail”
-
LA Dodgers Refuse Entry to ICE Agents at Stadium Parking Lot
-
Local Police Departments Are Enabling ICE’s Deportation Machine
-
ICE Agents Arrest and Detain NYC Comptroller and Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander
-
After ICE Targeted a Labor Leader, Unions Must Speak Up for Immigrant Workers
-
“Disgraceful”: Judge Refuses to Order Mahmoud Khalil’s Release, Siding With DOJ
“The right-wing lobbying group ALEC has spent the last decade encouraging state legislatures to rewrite anti-riot laws so that common nonviolent protest tactics, such as blocking roads and locking oneself onto fixed objects, are classified as acts of rioting.”
Read the Story

Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation

For Families Sheltering in Nylon Tents, Gaza’s Scorching Summer Is Unbearable
-
Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo Documents How Genocide Has Eroded International Law
-
200 Protesters Flood Maersk’s Manhattan HQ to Demand End to Military Shipments
-
Displaced Again and Again, Gazans Ask: Where Do We Go?
-
Israel’s Rockets Make the Joy of Eid Impossible in Gaza for a Second Year
-
Israel’s Humanitarian Aid Blockade in Gaza Is a War Within a War
-
The Genocide in Gaza Isn’t Just Attacking Our Bodies, It’s Erasing Our Memories