Op-Ed | War & Peace Under UN Charter, Iran’s Attack Was a Legal Response to Israel’s Illegal Attack Iran’s attack on Israel was lawful self-defense carried out in compliance with international humanitarian law. By Marjorie Cohn , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout Read Story
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing Abolition Is a Project of Human Liberation That Must Be Ongoing Let’s amplify the efforts already in progress to demolish the prison industrial complex and move toward liberation. By Rachel Herzing , Justin Piché , Maya Schenwar , Truthout/Inquest April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections US Is Lobbying Against UN Palestinian Statehood Resolution, Leak Reveals Full UN membership is crucial for a two-state solution or another outcome allowing for Palestinian self-determination. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights GOP Lawmakers Block Bill to Repeal Arizona’s 1864 Anti-Abortion Statute, Again Republican leaders claimed a repeal bill for the 160-year-old anti-abortion statute was being rushed. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights Transgender Teen in WV Can Play on Track Team, Federal Appeals Court Says “This is a massive victory for trans rights,” LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman told Truthout. By Zane McNeill , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Day After Omar Grills Its President Omar had grilled Shafik about her characterization of pro-Palestine protests as antisemitic. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Organizers in Idaho Are Readying for an Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative Polling in Idaho shows that an abortion rights initiative could potentially be successful. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 19, 2024 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights Meet the Teenager Challenging Iowa’s Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Iowa teen Puck Carlson is pushing back against Iowa legislators’ attack on LGBTQ youth through activism and a lawsuit. By Laura Crossett , Truthout April 19, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections US Vetoes Palestine’s Bid to Become a Full Member of the UN The resolution’s failure “will not defeat our determination,” said Palestine’s permanent observer at the United Nations. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams April 19, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Survey: Palestinians and Their Allies Are Experiencing Racism, Isolation The survey showcases how “anti-Palestinian racism affects many more people than previously expected,” the authors said. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 19, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing Abolition Is a Project of Human Liberation That Must Be Ongoing Let’s amplify the efforts already in progress to demolish the prison industrial complex and move toward liberation. By Rachel Herzing , Justin Piché , Maya Schenwar , Truthout/Inquest April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Dispatch From a Missouri Execution: A Microcosm of the US Death Penalty Fight The state-sponsored execution of Brian Dorsey on April 9 marked the fifth death row killing in the US this year. By Frances Madeson , Truthout April 10, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Sentenced to Death by COVID — How US Prisons Became an Epicenter of the Pandemic COVID was so deadly due to US policies that view marginalized people as acceptable sacrifices to capitalism. By Katie Tastrom , Truthout April 8, 2024 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Activists Say Police Killing of Ryan Gainer Shows Need for Community Safety Black, autistic 15-year-old Ryan Gainer was fatally shot by San Bernardino police during a mental health crisis. By Gracelynne West , Prism March 31, 2024 Truthout