News | Environment & Health Advocates Worry “Forever Chemicals” Cleanup May Reinforce Environmental Racism These hazardous substances may be sent to commercial incinerators that are predominantly found in Black communities. By Adam Mahoney , CapitalB May 8, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | LGBTQ Rights Gender-Affirming Care Gave Me a Life I Love. Why Do Pundits See It as a Tragedy? Why are trans voices like mine minimized in the “debate” around our own health care? By Chase Strangio , Truthout May 8, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Critics Lambaste Judge for Indefinitely Delaying Trump’s Classified Docs Trial Critics of the judge's recent move are calling for the special counsel to request her removal from the case. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 8, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Amid Rafah Siege, Biden Officials Delay Report on Alleged Israeli War Crimes The report was supposed to be released this week — as Israel embarked on the beginning stages of its invasion of Rafah. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout May 8, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Most Democratic Voters Believe Israel Is Committing Genocide, Poll Shows Fifty-six percent believe Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, according to Data for Progress and Zeteo. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams May 8, 2024 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Scientists Warn Climate Change Is to Blame for Brazil’s Worst Floods in 80 Years “The era of extreme climate effects is here,” one environmental economics expert warned. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 8, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections As Israel Begins “Final Phase” of Genocide, Biden Slams Pro-Palestine Protests Just two months ago, Biden said that the invasion of Rafah is a “red line” Israel must not cross. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout May 7, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Says Gag Order Jail Sentence Would Be “Sacrifice” to Protect Speech Rights Trump has violated the court-imposed gag order a total of 10 times. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 7, 2024 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Federal Judge Condemns Alabama AG’s Abortion Prosecution Warning “The right to interstate travel is one of our most fundamental constitutional rights,” the judge said in his ruling. By Zane McNeill , Truthout May 7, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Effectively Blocked After Israel Seizes Rafah Crossing This closing of the crossing could mean the end of humanitarian aid operations in Gaza, experts warn. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout May 7, 2024 Truthout