Truthout
Interview
The Reality of What It Is to Have an Abortion Has to Be Brought Into Every Story
Melissa Gira Grant discusses how abortion access is covered within the broader context of politics in the US.
Clinging to Whiteness Offers False Safety — True Liberation Requires Upending It
Racism must be understood as systemic to challenge white people’s claims to being “innocent” in a racist society.
Native Americans Are Fighting to Tear Down Barriers That Suppress Their Votes
As Native Americans have flexed their political power, some states have tried to erect obstacles to voting.
What Would Malcolm X Say About Gaza and Black Resistance in the US Today?
Scholar Michael Sawyer brings the political philosophy of Malcolm X to bear on the horrors taking place in Gaza.
Ivy League Presidents at Congress Hearing Threw Student Protesters Under the Bus
Not one of the university leaders questioned the baseless premises of many claims, says professor Nivedita Majumdar.
Netanyahu Under Pressure Following IDF’s Killing of 3 Israeli Hostages
Jerusalem-based journalist Yuval Abraham explains how captives’ safety is subordinated to Israel’s bombing campaign.
Texas Governor Intensifies Immigrant Policing as Trump Cites Hitler During Rally
“We have targets on our backs,” says El Paso-based immigrant rights advocate.
Calls Grow to Grant Temporary Protected Status to Palestinians Already in the US
Meanwhile, the Biden administration faces accusations of being too slow to help Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza.
Israeli Forces “Shoot Whatever Moves in Gaza,” Says Al Jazeera Analyst
Marwan Bishara discusses Israel’s collective punishment as U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in Tel Aviv.
Director of Freedom Theatre in Jenin Speaks Out After Arrest by Israel
Ahmed Tobasi was arrested amid a wave of violence Israel has unleashed across the occupied West Bank since October 7.