Truthout
Tooth Decay Rose in Canadian Cities Without Fluoride. RFK Wants This for the US.
Montreal residents say a petition by RFK, the US health secretary nominee, stoked their city’s rejection of fluoride.
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Israel, Hamas Hostage Swap Deal Close to Completion, Reports Say
The media have described the deal as a “ceasefire,” but Israel is demanding it be allowed to continue its attacks.
I’m a Trans Teen in Texas — Politicians and Anti-Trans Bigots Cannot Erase Me
Anti-trans conspiracies driven by right-wing activists and lawmakers broke up my family, but they can’t destroy me.
From Arrests to Invasions, Israel Targets West Bank Universities
Palestinian universities, powerful resistance sites, are forced to contend with settler violence and segregation walls.
Meta’s Allowance of Hate Speech Is Another Side Effect of Big Tech Monopoly
Activists say debates over content moderation devolve into partisan food fights instead of challenging tech titans.
Study Finds Gaza Death Toll Likely 40 Percent Higher Than Official Count
Researchers say the death toll from the first eight months of the genocide may have undercounted 26,000 deaths.
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Where Urban Fault Lines Run Deep, Solidarity Cities Take Root
In divided cities profoundly shaped by racial capitalism, solidarity economies are redrawing urban space.
Amid Reactionary Backlash, We Must Reinvigorate Our Movement for Racial Justice
Coalition building with an anti-racist and class-conscious framework can rejuvenate our movements.
While Los Angeles Burns, AI Fans the Flames
Artificial intelligence is a water-guzzling industry hastening future climate crises from California’s own backyard.
Trans Californians Could Seal Court Records Under Proposed Law Amid Trump Term
“Transgender people face an insurmountable constant threat of being doxxed and harassed,” said advocate Allison Chapman.
UN Experts Slam US Bill Sanctioning ICC: “Blatant Violation of Human Rights”
The experts said the bill would set a “dangerous precedent” in eroding international law enforcement.
2024 Was the World’s Hottest Year, Exceeding Paris Climate Agreement Threshold
“The trajectory is just incredible,” the director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Friday.
Upcoming DNC Election Will Set Democratic Party’s Course on Palestine and More
Two frontrunners in the DNC chair race say Palestinian American Rep. Ruwa Romman should have spoken at the convention.
As Worst Fire in LA History Raged, Trump Saw Tragedy as a Political Opportunity
Trump has treated the crisis like a political football. Will he also use FEMA funds as leverage over California?
LGBTQ Rights
Judge Blocks Title IX Protections for Trans Youth and Other Vulnerable Students
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DeSantis Admin Revokes Trans Person’s License Over Gender Marker Change
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Transgender Bathroom Ban Takes Effect in House-Controlled Capitol Spaces
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GOP Rules Package Prioritizes Targeting Trans Protections Under Title IX
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2024 Was Challenging Year for Trans People — But There Were Some Major Victories
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I Entered Law to Protect My LGBTQ Community. I Need Solidarity From Colleagues.
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Nearly 120 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Filed Across the US Before 2025 Has Even Started
“It wasn’t just the colorectal cancer that was killing me — it was the crushing inefficiency, delays and gaps in care that allowed my condition to worsen unchecked. ”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
Scholar Says AHA’s Vote on Gaza Scholasticide Shouldn’t Be Controversial
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2024 Will Be Remembered as the Year Israel’s Global Legitimacy Fully Unraveled
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Israeli Citizenship Has Always Been a Tool of Genocide — So I’m Renouncing Mine
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Palestinians Endure Another Christmas of Genocide and Displacement
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The Once Refreshing Stillness of Gaza’s Winter Has Become a Haunting Silence
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It’s Becoming Harder to Protest Gaza War on Campus — and Also to Teach About It
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Held in Isolation, Palestinian Leader Khalida Jarrar Faces Torturous Conditions