News | Environment & Health Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting Great Lakes Water Supply Millions Depend On Scientists worry they can no longer protect the public from toxic algal blooms that can kill animals and sicken people. By Anna Clark , ProPublica May 8, 2025 Truthout
Politics & Elections Conservative Judge Finally Concedes Loss in North Carolina Supreme Court Race “I’m glad the will of the voters was finally heard,” incumbent state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs said. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 7, 2025 Truthout
Op-Ed | Immigration Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is the Same Old Cruel Policy of Family Separation Families with mixed immigration status are being torn apart as Trump advances his mass deportation agenda. By Schuyler Mitchell , Truthout May 7, 2025 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights Trans-Led Advocacy Wins Hard-Fought Victory in Colorado Legislature “Other states must follow the lead of Colorado and enshrine transgender rights into law,” one trans activist said. By Zane McNeill , Truthout May 7, 2025 Truthout
News | Immigration Amid Near-Total Asylum Ban, Trump Welcomes White South Africans Within days, federal funds reserved for at-risk refugees will be used to resettle Dutch-descended Afrikaners. By Katya Schwenk , TheLever May 7, 2025 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Trump Defends Far Right AfD Party After German Intelligence Calls It “Extremist” The Trump administration’s alliance with the racist political party signals the rise of a far right international. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout May 7, 2025 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Trump White House Ends Federal Committee Tasked With Creating Health Guidelines The termination of the committee will also reduce transparency within the Department of Health and Human Services. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 7, 2025 Truthout
News | Education & Youth Texas Voters Oust Several Book-Banning Incumbents in School District Elections Texas school districts have banned hundreds of titles over the past few years, leading the country in banning books. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 7, 2025 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Letter Carriers Union Slams Trump’s Reported Pick to Lead US Postal Service The news heightens concerns that the administration is pushing the independent mail agency toward privatization. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams May 7, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Living Holders of Millions of Social Security Numbers Have Been Marked as Dead "They are terminating people’s financial lives,” the former Social Security Administration commissioner says. By Darius Tahir , KFFHealthNews May 7, 2025 Truthout