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Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Is Both Reverberating and Amplifying 20 Years Later
Democracy and the social safety net are being attacked like they were after the storm, says journalist Jordan Flaherty.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over His Attempt to Fire Her
Trump has also threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell as he pushes the central bank to cut interest rates rapidly.
Organizers Plan Labor Day Mass Mobilization Against Trump’s Threats to Chicago
“We’re not going to normalize fascism,” says a Chicago alderperson as Trump threatens to send troops to the city.
US Citizen Detained by ICE During Raid on CA Farm Is Suing Trump Administration
“They didn’t need an excuse for anything they did. They just did it,” George Retes says of ICE agents who arrested him.
State Dept Official Fired After Pushing to Denounce Gaza Displacement Speaks Out
Shahed Ghoreishi shares details of the internal debates around language on Israel policy that led to his ouster.
Israel Denies Foreign Doctors Entry to Gaza as It Prepares Gaza City Invasion
“I feel too weak to move,” says a medical student in Gaza City, describing her working conditions under famine.
Resisting the Authoritarian City, Block by Block
“When people are fighting displacement, they're fighting for their class interests,” says Andrew Lee.
The Trump Family Has Made $3.4 Billion Due to His Presidencies, Report Finds
“The scale is really quite novel,” journalist David Kirkpatrick says of Trump’s frenzy to cash in while in office.
Is Assisted Suicide About Autonomy or Coercion? A New Film Asks Hard Questions.
Truthout speaks to filmmaker Reid Davenport about assisted suicide, Medicaid cuts, and the fight for disabled lives.
LA Immigrant Rights Activist Recounts Violent Arrest by Masked Federal Agents
“The way that we’re going to win ... is through solidarity for all people,” said Amanda Trebach.