News Analysis | Politics & Elections Billionaire’s Lawsuit Against O’Rourke May Stifle Criticism of Money in Politics The lawsuit shows the oligarchic desire to wield political influence without being subject to public accountability. By Andy Lee Roth & Steve Macek , Truthout January 28, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Racial Justice Ron DeSantis’s Attack on Black Studies Is Textbook Proto-Fascism Florida’s unapologetically racist governor, Ron DeSantis, has effectively declared war on the Black freedom movement. By Barbara Ransby , Truthout January 28, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Arizona Republicans Exempt Themselves From Open Records Rules The new standard “benefits lawmakers who want to hide the truth,” one open government advocate said. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 27, 2023 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Chevron More Than Doubled Its Profits Last Year as Gas Prices Squeezed Wallets The profits report comes just two days after Chevron announced it’s tripling its stock buyback budget to $75 billion. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 27, 2023 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights FDA Will Now Allow Blood Donations From Gay, Bisexual Men and Transgender Women The new FDA rules on blood donation will be more gender-inclusive, the agency said. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 27, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Omar, Schiff and Swalwell Blast McCarthy for Stripping Them From Committees In an op-ed, the lawmakers wrote that McCarthy’s move is nothing more than a “partisan political stunt.” By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 27, 2023 Truthout
News | Human Rights Hours After Killing Palestinians in Refugee Camp Raid, Israeli Forces Bomb Gaza Friday's attack on Gaza could be the first of many to come, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant suggested. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams January 27, 2023 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Georgia Governor Declares State of Emergency, Prepped to Deploy National Guard Critics say Brian Kemp's order is about “trying to instill fear in anyone who stands up against police brutality.” By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams January 27, 2023 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Virginia Democrats Defeat Glenn Youngkin’s 15-Week Abortion Ban The defeat of three anti-abortion bills came just weeks after Democrats won a critical state Senate race. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 27, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Greene Eyes Trump 2024 Ticket After Securing Spots on Key Committees Greene landed coveted seats on three House committees poised to become echo chambers of the right-wing media. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout January 27, 2023 Truthout