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![A protester holds a sign reading "STOP. THE. BANS." at an outdoor protest](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/2024_0916-abortion-georgia-400x300.jpg)
This Georgia Mother’s Abortion-Related Death Was Preventable, Experts Say
Amber Nicole Thurman died after she couldn’t access a legal abortion and timely medical care in her state.
![Chief Technology Officer of X Elon Musk speaks onstage at the Lumiere Theatre during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 - Day Three on June 19, 2024, in Cannes, France.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/2024_0916-elon-musk-400x300.jpg)
Defense Contractor Musk “Jokes” Biden, Harris Should Be Assassination Targets
“[N]o one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala,” Elon Musk wrote in a now-deleted post.
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Climate Crisis Is the Defining Issue of Our Time. Where Was It at the Debate?
In praising fossil fuels alongside clean energy, Kamala Harris echoed past Republican talking points.
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To Understand the Assault on Palestinians, We Must Understand Israel’s Knesset
A former Biden administration political appointee explains inherent inconsistencies in the premise of Israeli democracy.
![A Supreme Court police officer walks along the court steps on September 10, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/2024_0916-supreme-court-400x300.jpg)
Amid Ethics Scandals, 7 in 10 Voters Back Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices
Ethics scandals have caused a considerable drop in Americans' views of the Supreme Court in recent years.
![A union member stands to applaud while wearing a sandwich board with text reading "UNION: YES"](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/2024_0916-tennessee-uaw-400x300.jpg)
Chattanooga VW Workers Prepare for First Negotiations. Here’s What They Want.
The Chattanooga workers are the first Southern automakers not affiliated with one of the Big Three to win a union.
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One-Third of Those Killed in Israeli Assault Since October 7 Are Children
The current death toll in Gaza is close to 42,000, but experts believe that figure is likely a gross undercount.
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Apalachee High School Shooting Exposes Mental Health Crisis
Local health providers scramble to address rising mental health needs amid a shortage of resources in Barrow County.
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Thousands Protest in France and Brussels to Denounce Sexual Violence
Protests rallied around Gisèle Pélicot, highlighting her trial as a symbol against rape and sexism.
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AIPAC Targets Progressive Lawmakers with Record Spending
AIPAC’s top donors are linked to elite universities and cultural institutions.