Truthout
Interview
Trump’s Policies Show “Imperialism and Totalitarianism Go Hand in Hand”
Russian American writer M. Gessen discusses Trump’s agenda, a possible ceasefire in Russia’s war on Ukraine, and more.
A New UN Report Calls Israel’s Attacks on New Mothers in Gaza “Unprecedented”
The report cites destruction of women’s health facilities, and notes the use of sexual violence as a strategy of war.
Over 250,000 Have Signed Petition Supporting Impeachment Investigation of Trump
“When we see these abuses of power, we have to invoke this impeachment clause,” says Free Speech for People’s president.
With Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest, US Violence Abroad Is Coming Home
“Paying attention to Palestinians will allow you to understand what is coming,” says human rights attorney Noura Erakat.
Don’t Forget the History of COVID in Prison: An Interview With Victoria Law
The pandemic bared the cruelty of prison in new ways. It was a lost opportunity to move away from mass incarceration.
ICE Arrest of Palestinian Grad Has Brought Fear to Columbia University Campus
Attacks on the Palestine protest movement have not been making anyone safer, says professor Joseph Howley.
Rep. Al Green Shares Why He Disrupted Trump’s Address to Congress
Green has repeatedly called to impeach Trump and says he is currently preparing another such effort.
Scholar: USAID Often Reproduces Inequality, But Trump’s Cuts Aren’t the Answer
Anthropologist Kathryn Mathers shares how the humanitarian-industrial complex invisibilizes causes of global inequality.
Fight Fear, Build Power: Community Defense Works
“This kind of repression, part of its intention is to isolate people,” says organizer Nikki Marín Baena.
Prospects for a Big Tent BDS Campaign Are Larger Than Ever
Fearing BDS, Israel is turning to domestic weapons production. That may backfire.