Interview | Human Rights Sentencing of Palestine Action Defendants Marks a Dangerous Escalation A committee representing them says “by taking direct action, they saved lives. That is not terrorism, it is a duty.” By Nandini Naira Archer , openDemocracy June 20, 2026 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor A Wall Street Consensus Was on Display at the G7 Summit Leaders failed to address income inequality or climate change but entertained wealthy AI and fossil fuel executives. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! June 18, 2026 Truthout
Interview | Racial Justice Trump’s Attacks on Black Power and Freedom Show How Far We Still Have to Go Thinking on the Black freedom struggle from June 19, 1865, to now, where do we collectively want to see ourselves next? By George Yancy , Truthout June 18, 2026 Truthout
Interview | Culture & Media New Film Journacide Investigates Israel’s Killing of Reporters in Lebanon We’re seeing the targeting of and double-tap strikes on journalists that we've seen in Gaza, says filmmaker Seán Murray. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 17, 2026 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Artists Celebrate Removal of Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center as a Step Forward But workers are still being fired in violation of their union contract, says the co-founder of Hands Off the Arts. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! June 16, 2026 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections DOJ Approves Another Merger Amid Fears Trump Allies Will Tighten Grip on Media Free press advocate Craig Aaron explains the stakes of billionaire-owned Paramount potentially acquiring Warner Bros. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 15, 2026 Truthout
Interview | Racial Justice Over 160 Years After Abolition, Anti-Black Racism Still Structures US Economy Scholars Michelle Holder and Jeannette Wicks-Lim share their analysis of the formation of US anti-Black racism. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout June 13, 2026 Truthout
Interview | Education & Youth The New School Guts Faculty and Staff as Higher Ed Intensifies Austerity “If this kind of austerity can happen at The New School, it can happen everywhere,” says professor Jeremy Varon. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 12, 2026 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Anti-Austerity Protests Rock World Cup Kick-Off in Mexico The mothers of disappeared people have also been protesting, trying to reach the stadium, says José Luis Granados Ceja. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! June 11, 2026 Truthout
Interview | Environment & Health No Abandonment, No Bunkers: Preparing for Disaster Together “Preparedness isn’t just about having stuff,” says Kelly Hayes. By Kelly Hayes , Truthout June 11, 2026 Truthout