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Millions in India Are Practically in Open Rebellion Against the Modi Government
The real story is one of mass disobedience, not merely the details of a single piece of legislation, says Vijay Prashad.

Senator Clears Way for Acquittal, Says Trump’s Actions Were Only “Inappropriate”
Acquittal could set a dangerous precedent for what constitutes an “impeachable offense.”

Facial Recognition Technology and AI Are Tainted With Racial Bias
Artificial intelligence internalizes and amplifies society's inequalities, according to a new documentary.

Trump Is Not Above the Law, No Matter What Dershowitz Says
The trial could end as soon as Friday if the GOP leadership succeeds in blocking Democrats from calling witnesses.

Bipartisan Pressure Is Mounting to Rein In Trump’s War Powers
On the eve of the antiwar vote, Rep. Ro Khanna talks to Truthout about the growing support for the antiwar measures.

The Impeachment Trial Has Been a Farce Staged by the GOP Since Day One
Mitch McConnell told fellow GOP senators he does not yet have enough votes to block Democrats from calling witnesses.

South Dakota May Criminalize Lifesaving Health Care for Trans Youth
H.B. 1057 would make it a felony for doctors to provide anyone under the age of 16 transition-related health care.

Trump’s Expansive Executive Privilege Claims Pose Serious Constitutional Crisis
It’s a crisis for a president to obstruct the process of his own impeachment, says legal expert Claire Finkelstein.

Murder of Mexican Artist Highlights Endemic Issue of Femicide in Ciudad Juárez
Isabel Cabanillas, a beloved 26-year-old feminist activist and artist, was recently assassinated in Ciudad Juárez.

Trump’s Policy Toward Hong Kong Is Biased by US-China Trade Negotiations
“Trump doesn’t care about human rights,” says author and director of “Foreign Policy in Focus” John Feffer.