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As California Limits Water Use, People in Prison Face Punishment for Showering
Incarcerated Californians are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis — and the state’s water restrictions.
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As Canadian Weapons Enter Sudan, Activists Decry Canada’s Deepening UAE Ties
“We're talking about significant volumes of Canadian weapons fueled into contexts of genocide,” a rights activist said.
Trump’s Illegal Boat Strikes Recall Duterte’s “Drug War” Mass Killings
Former Philippine President Duterte awaits trial in the ICC for using the pretext of a drug war for his murder campaign.
Trump’s Draconian Border Policies Are Menacing the 2026 World Cup
World Cup athletes, fans, and personnel fear Trump’s anti-immigration policies may disrupt the tournament’s operation.
West Bank Settlers Have Injured More People in 2025 Than Last 2 Years Combined
Israeli settler violence has hit a record high this year, with explicit backing from the government.
Missouri Court Orders Clearer Wording on GOP Measure to Undo Abortion Rights
The ballot measure seeks to undo a citizen-driven one that passed in 2024, which expanded abortion rights in the state.
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Trump Militarized Cities in ICE Crackdowns. Is Militarizing the Ballot Box Next?
Trump has put election deniers in charge of overseeing “election integrity” for the 2026 midterms.
Jail Support for Immigrants Held in Missouri Offers Resistance in a Red State
Local communities resist ICE by reaching inside jails and building networks of support.
Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Netherlands Boycott Eurovision Over Israel’s Inclusion
Advocates denounced contest organizers for “helping to enable and whitewash Israel’s ongoing genocide.”
OU Criticized for Suspending Trans TA After Student Claims Christian Persecution
Religious beliefs do not “entitle any student to a certain grade on an assignment,” the OU grad student union said.
New Pennsylvania Law Seeks to Aid Abuse Survivors Who Resist — But Is It Enough?
Laws to help “criminalized survivors” who fight back against their abusers often merely reduce their prison time.
Israel Is Quietly Expanding Its Occupation of Gaza Under Cover of “Ceasefire”
For us here in Gaza, this “ceasefire” is a fiction. The bombing has continued as Israel moves its Yellow Line.
Microsoft Faces Reckoning for Assisting Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
The tech giant could face legal liability for aiding and abetting “atrocity crimes” in Palestine, legal groups say.
Suspect in National Guard Shooting Brought the CIA’s Shadow War Home
Rahmanullah Lakanwal was between 14 and 16 years old when he became a CIA-backed militiaman in Afghanistan.
Boat Strikes
Democrat: Video of Boat Strike One of “Most Troubling Things” He’s Ever Seen
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Hegseth Ousted Admiral Who Objected to Boat Strikes Under His Command
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Family of Colombian Man Killed in Boat Strike Files Complaint Against US
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Hegseth Says He Didn’t “Stick Around” for Second Strike, But Still Defends It
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Children’s Book Publisher Slams Hegseth for Using Franklin for War Propaganda
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Republicans Probe Alleged Hegseth Order to “Kill Everybody” as War Crimes Mount
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Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace “Closed” in Latest Illegal Escalation
“Health care workers in eight states told Truthout they faced silencing, harassment, or workplace retaliation for Palestine-related speech, including giving a talk on health issues in Palestine.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
Here in Gaza, We See Our Horror and Grief Mirrored in Sudan
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Prosecutors at International Tribunal on Palestine Accuse Israel of Ecocide
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Thousands of Gazans Disabled by Genocide Still Can’t Access Treatment
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Amid Destroyed Health System, Gaza Sees Severe Outbreak of Autoimmune Disorder
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Israel Still Controls Over Half of Gaza — Including the Rubble of My Home
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Living Amid Bombs and Bloodshed, Painters in Gaza Hold Steadfast to Their Craft
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A Torturous Sanitation Disaster Is Unfolding in Gaza’s Displacement Camps