Truthout

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.
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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.

Omar Slams Musk for Slashing Cancer Funding While Keeping SpaceX Contracts
“Greedy billionaire trying to ripoff the American people pretending to be altruistic is all I see,” the lawmaker said.

Dozens of Religious Groups Sue DHS Over Change to Sensitive Locations Rule
The lawsuit involves churches, synagogues, and other religious groups, accounting for millions of American worshippers.

Trump’s Goal of Burying History Won’t Work If Teachers Refuse to Stop Teaching
Trump wants education to become indoctrination, and the Democratic Party isn't fighting back. But we can.

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.
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Poll Finds Strong Majority of US Voters Reject Trump Plan to “Own” Gaza
Trump has said that forcibly expelled Palestinians would not have the right to return under his plan.

Trump’s Approval Rating Dips 8 Points After Issuing Dozens of Executive Orders
Vice President J.D. Vance has errantly suggested that federal judges have no right to review executive branch actions.

Federal Judge Mandates Return of Scrubbed Health Resources by Trump Admin
A Public Citizen attorney called the order “an important victory for doctors, patients, and the public health.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Environment & Health

Trump’s Climate Funding Freeze Leaves Tribes and Community Groups in Limbo
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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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DOGE Ransacks NOAA, Raising Fears About Privatization of Climate Data
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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
“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

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.