Op-Ed | Culture & Media Billionaires Are Encroaching on the Free Press. Let’s Act to Defend It in 2026. Independent grassroots journalism committed to the pursuit of liberation is an antidote to billionaire-dictated media. By Maya Schenwar & Negin Owliaei , Truthout December 17, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections 4 House Republicans Join Democrats to Force Vote on ACA Tax Credits Extension Millions of Americans' health insurance premiums could double if the credits aren't renewed by the end of this year. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 17, 2025 Truthout
Op-Ed | LGBTQ Rights Rep. Sarah McBride Condemns Republicans’ Upcoming Anti-Trans Votes One bill proposes a national felony ban on trans youth health care, another aims to bar Medicaid from covering care. By Erin Reed , ErinInTheMorning December 17, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Florida GOP Gun Bill Seeks to Allow Open Carry on College Campuses The bill would expand Florida’s “guardian” program, which allows staff to carry weapons on school grounds. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 17, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Coast Guard Removes “Hate Symbol” Designations Despite Assurances It Wouldn’t Instead of classifying swastikas and nooses as hate symbols, the Coast Guard now defines them as “potentially divisive.” By Chris Walker , Truthout December 17, 2025 Truthout
News | Human Rights Inside the Hunger Crisis Created by the Trump Administration This year is the first in decades that early childhood deaths will increase, and a key factor is cuts to foreign aid. By Brett Murphy & Anna Maria Barry-Jester , ProPublica December 17, 2025 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Federal Agencies May Soon Lose Power to Regulate Independently of Trump’s Will SCOTUS has signaled a willingness to no longer insulate agency personnel from decisions made by the executive branch. By Sasha Abramsky , Truthout December 17, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Omar Slams DHS for Accusing Her of Lying About ICE Apprehending Her Son “No surprise that an agency known for disappearing people also can’t keep its records straight,” Omar’s office said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout December 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections House GOP Blocks Vote on ACA Tax Credits as Premium Hike Deadline Looms ACA health exchange participants who receive a tax credit will see premium costs increase by 114 percent, on average. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Israel Is Attempting to Create a New Status Quo in the West Bank, Locals Say Military escalation may be the opening move in a broader effort to reinstate settlement activity in the Jenin area. By Shatha Hanaysha , Mondoweiss December 16, 2025 Truthout