News | Education & Youth Biden Administration’s New Title IX Rules Reverse Trump-Era Changes Advocates for sexual violence survivors and the LGBTQ community have long called for updates to the federal regulations. By Nadra Nittle , The19th April 19, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Day After Omar Grills Its President Omar had grilled Shafik about her characterization of pro-Palestine protests as antisemitic. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights Transgender Teen in WV Can Play on Track Team, Federal Appeals Court Says “This is a massive victory for trans rights,” LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman told Truthout. By Zane McNeill , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections $50 Million “Mystery Loan” to Trump Warrants Inquiry, Watchdog Group Says Even though Trump included the loan in publicly released financial disclosures, there's no evidence it ever existed. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections US Is Lobbying Against UN Palestinian Statehood Resolution, Leak Reveals Full UN membership is crucial for a two-state solution or another outcome allowing for Palestinian self-determination. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | War & Peace Under UN Charter, Iran’s Attack Was a Legal Response to Israel’s Illegal Attack Iran’s attack on Israel was lawful self-defense carried out in compliance with international humanitarian law. By Marjorie Cohn , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Climate Crisis Will Shrink Average Global Income 19 Percent in the Next 26 Years Countries least responsible for climate change may see 40 percent greater income loss than higher-emission countries. By Olivia Rosane , CommonDreams April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Plurality of Voters Do Not Want Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Resign, Polling Shows Meanwhile, 53 percent of voters said Clarence Thomas should quit, while just 26 percent said he should not. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Coalition Condemns Google’s Illegal Firing of Workers Protesting Israel Contract In a $1.2 billion contract, Google and Amazon provide cloud infrastructure and data services to the Israeli government. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Blinken Hasn’t Acted on Staff Recommendations to Sanction Israeli Military Units A State Department panel said in December that the US should restrict arms sales to units linked to human rights abuses. By Brett Murphy , ProPublica April 18, 2024 Truthout