News | Politics & Elections Trump Signs Executive Order Delaying Negotiations for Prescription Drug Prices One policy advocate described the move as “a total capitulation to the demands of drug corporation lobbyists.” By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams April 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Human Rights Israeli Minister Vows Permanent Occupation of Buffer Zone Spanning Half of Gaza The defense minister also pledged to continue the total aid blockade, as humanitarians warn Gaza is now a “mass grave.” By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 16, 2025 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights Anti-Trans Ruling in UK Strips Protections From Trans Women “Extremely devastating news for transgender people in the United Kingdom,” said transgender activist Erin Reed. By Zane McNeill , Truthout April 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Advocates Warn Funding and Staffing Cuts Imperil Mental Health Crisis Hotlines The Trump administration has terminated $1 billion in grants that help fund states’ crisis helpline programs. By Samantha Liss , KFFHealthNews April 16, 2025 Truthout
Op-Ed | Education & Youth To Resist Trump’s Academic Purge, Campuses Must Unite With Each Other Trump’s attack on US universities is escalating. Here’s how we resist. By Ashley Dawson , Truthout April 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Immigration ACLU of Indiana Sues DHS Over Revoking Students’ Visa Statuses The lawsuit comes as hundreds of students across more than 100 campuses in the US have had their visas abruptly revoked. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Immigration Abrego García’s Senator Vows to Go to El Salvador If He Isn’t Released Democratic leadership has been largely silent when it comes to the administration’s detention of the Maryland man. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 15, 2025 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights Disability Advocates Alarmed by HHS Removal of Gender Dysphoria Protections The move reduces protections for transgender people who face discrimination in health care, education and housing. By Zane McNeill , Truthout April 15, 2025 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor A Majority of Americans Want Congress to Block Trump’s Tariffs — Poll A bipartisan bill to put a congressional “check” on Trump's tariff powers faces steep odds of passage. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 15, 2025 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Whistleblower Who Exposed DOGE Raid of NLRB Data Finds Threats Taped to His Door The worker said he received a note with photos of him that seemed to be taken by drone after he spoke out against DOGE. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 15, 2025 Truthout