Truthout
Interview
SCOTUS Is Behaving Like “Arm of the MAGA Trump Presidency,” Says Legal Expert
Lisa Graves discusses the case before the court on tariffs, as well as voting rights and John Roberts’s legacy.
Illinois Mayor Launches Investigations of Federal Agents Amid Violent Raids
“My community is under invasion from our own federal government. It has got to stop,” says Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss.
In Voter Rebuke to Trump, Democrats Win Races Across the US
Daniel Nichanian, editor-in-chief of Bolts, gives an overview of Tuesday’s elections.
Wealth Taxes Will Barely Slow Inequality. So Why Do the Super-Rich Resist Them?
A 2 percent wealth tax is like shaving off a fraction of a spire from a large cathedral, says economist Nancy Folbre.
“I Think That Protest Is a Healthy Part of Any Democracy,” Says Mamdani
The mayor-elect discusses the New York City Housing Authority, a possible Department of Community Safety, and more.
How Biden’s Justice Department Failed to Investigate Trump’s First Term Crimes
Two journalists trace how excess caution led the DOJ to refuse to prosecute Trump allies' 2020 election interference.
Mamdani’s Mayoral Campaign Mobilizes New York City’s South Asian Working Class
If Mamdani wins, progressive groups could find themselves collaborating with the administration to govern the city.
DHS Is Funneling $10 Billion to the Navy to Build a Network of Immigration Jails
The new jails are expected to look like the tent camps built at Fort Bliss, an immigration policy expert says.
Fired for “Crime” of Speaking at Socialism Summit, Texas Professor Speaks Out
Professor Tom Alter is appealing to Texas’s Board of Regents after being temporarily reinstated and then fired again.
UN Condemns US Embargo on Cuba for 33rd Year as Hurricane Batters Island
The US embargo and other economic sanctions make it much harder for Cuba to respond to disasters.