News | Politics & Elections Jim Jordan’s Pressure Campaign for Speakership Devolved into Violent Threats One GOP lawmaker reportedly received a number of death threats after voting against Jordan for speaker of the House. By Chris Walker , Truthout October 19, 2023 Truthout
News | Human Rights Human Rights Watch Warns Gaza Siege Puts Over 1 Million Children at “Grave Risk” The group also says a new aid agreement “falls short of meeting the needs of Gaza's population.” By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams October 19, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Former Trump Attorney Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Case She is the second person to plead guilty and agreed to testify against other defendants, a group that includes Trump. By Grace Panetta , The19th October 19, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Top State Dept. Official Resigns Over “Immensely Disappointing” Israel Policy “There’s no space for substantive dissent within the system on this one,” the former U.S. official said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout October 19, 2023 Truthout
News | War & Peace 500 Arrested at Capitol During Jewish-Led Protest Demanding Gaza Ceasefire The demonstration was part of a weeklong effort to demand an end to Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. By Chris Walker , Truthout October 19, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Campaign Exploits Gag Order to Raise Money as Legal Bills Pile Up Groups in Trump’s political network are spending millions of dollars from small donors on mounting legal costs. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout October 19, 2023 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Anti-Abortion Justice to Hear Case Deciding Abortion Legality in Arizona Experts say his past comments could be grounds for recusing himself from the abortion ban case, which he has not done. By Shefali Luthra , The19th October 19, 2023 Truthout
News | Environment & Health New Federal Rule Boosts Street Medicine Services to Houseless People This month, the federal government started paying for treatments delivered outside hospitals and clinics. By Angela Hart , KFFHealthNews October 19, 2023 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing This Former Child Welfare Investigator Says Family Policing Must Be Abolished Alan J. Dettlaff once worked for Child Protective Services. What he saw made him realize the system should be abolished. By Eleanor J. Bader , Truthout October 19, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Summer Lee Condemns Jim Jordan for History of Peddling Antisemitic Hate Under Jordan, the House Judiciary GOP posted support for Kanye West after he vowed to go “death con 3” on Jewish people. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout October 18, 2023 Truthout