Truthout
Articles
Private Law Has Failed to Hold Chemical Facilities Accountable During Disasters
Policy makers must develop strong emergency responses to keep vulnerable communities safe amid climate crisis.
Warren Unveils New Bill Binding Supreme Court Judges to Ethics Code
The bill comes as trust in the Supreme Court is plummeting.
Jan. 6 Public Hearings May Include Video Testimony From Ivanka Trump and Others
The committee will begin its first day of public hearings on June 9.
Sheriff Denies Racial Profiling After Deputies Search HBCU Team’s Bus for Drugs
A routine traffic stop was allegedly turned into a hunt for illegal substances after deputies saw the bus's occupants.
Labor Board: Starbucks Must Reinstate 7 Workers the Company Fired in Memphis
The board also asked the courts to swiftly issue a judgment against the company to avoid further harm to the union push.
Abortion Would Be a Felony in Michigan If “Roe” Falls, Due to 1931 Law
The state's attorney general warns that local prosecutors would have the authority to enforce the law.
Sanders: GOP Ended Filibuster to Pack Court, Dems Must Do So for Abortion Rights
On the Senate floor, Bernie Sanders said Democrats “can and must” pass the Women's Health Protection Act with 50 votes.
In Historic Vote, Congressional Staffers Win Right to Unionize
Congressional staffers will now be able to start forming unions on an office-by-office basis.
Senator Compares Pregnant People to Sea Turtles in Anti-Abortion Statement
The senator's comments came one day prior to a vote on codifying abortion rights recognized in “Roe v. Wade.”
Texas Governor Intensifies Cruel Rampage Against Undocumented Immigrants
Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying new draconian policies against migrants. They are PR stunts and they are causing harm.