News | Human Rights ICE Has Quietly Been Forcing Schools and Abortion Clinics to Share Private Data Since 2008, ICE has spent more than $2.8 billion on new surveillance, data collection and data-sharing initiatives. By Zane McNeill , Truthout April 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Michigan Becomes First State to Repeal Abortion Ban Post-“Roe” The bill comes after voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure protecting abortion access in the state last year. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Republicans File to Repeal a Tax That Only Affects the Richest 0.1 Percent Republicans are seeking to close the loop on tax avoidance for the ultra-wealthy. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Progressive Johnson Triumphs Against “Tough-on-Crime” Democrat in Chicago Johnson’s opponent, Paul Vallas, ran on a platform of further empowering the already extremely violent Chicago Police. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Israeli Forces Condemned for Brutal Raid of Al-Aqsa Mosque Israeli police stormed the site using stun grenades and tear gas against worshippers gathered for Ramadan prayers. By Kenny Stancil , CommonDreams April 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Liberal Judge Wins WI Supreme Court Race — But GOP Gains Impeachment Powers The liberal judge won the race by double-digits against an anti-abortion Trump loyalist. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 5, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor The Party of “Family Values” Sees No Irony in Axing Child Labor Protections The Republican Party is embracing policies that roll back a century of child labor protections. By Sasha Abramsky , Truthout April 5, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Culture & Media Our Vision of Liberation This Passover Must Include Palestinians The anti-government protests within Israel embody liberal Zionism rather than liberation for all. Let’s dream bigger. By Brant Rosen , Truthout April 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Pushes Conspiracy Theories, Attacks Manhattan DA in Post-Indictment Speech Trump ended his campaign-style speech about his indictment by vowing to “make America great again” in 2024. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Manchin Furious Over Latest Legal Setback to Mountain Valley Pipeline Project A federal appeals court ruled that the pipeline’s threats to water quality have not been adequately accounted for. By Naveena Sadasivam , Grist April 5, 2023 Truthout