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Undocumented Abuse Survivors Face Long Waits for Insufficient VAWA Aid
Since processing times have increased, some lawyers have seen survivors drop their cases altogether out of desperation.
![Elmwood Taco and Subs (ETS) workers take part in an unfair labor practice strike in December 2023 in front of ETS in Buffalo, New York.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0830-IMG_2581jpg-400x300.jpg)
Union Busting in Buffalo Continues — But Restaurant Workers Are Fighting Back
Elmwood Taco and Subs faces community boycott and NLRB scrutiny as workers seek justice against anti-union retaliation.
![Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 2024 Joyful Warriors National Summit on August 30, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2169527520-400x300.jpg)
Trump Confirms He’s Voting to Keep Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban in Place
After dodging questions last month, Trump said he opposes a ballot measure that would block pre-viability abortion bans.
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This Obscure Army Office Is Blocking Repatriation of Native Children’s Remains
The Office of Army Cemeteries is blocking the return of remains of children who died at the infamous Carlisle school.
![Minister Alexandre de Moraes orders the blocking of the accounts of another of Elon Musk's companies, Starlink, to guarantee the payment of fines imposed due to the lack of representatives of X in Brazil, on August 29, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2168330797-400x300.jpg)
Brazilian Judge Suspends X After Musk’s Refusal to Block Far Right Accounts
The order is the result of a monthslong feud between the billionaire and the Brazilian government.
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Muslims Were Reliably Democratic Voters. With US Gaza Policy, That’s Changed.
After the DNC, lingering anger over the war on Gaza signals trouble for Harris in key swing states like Michigan.
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It’s Not Just Big Pharma: Meet the Middlemen Blocking Access to Medication
Pharmacy benefit managers have massive control over people’s medications, but a growing movement is pushing for reform.
![Palestinians, carrying their belongings, follow the Israeli army's warning for the evacuation of Abu Areef and Al-Mazra areas in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on August 21, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0830-gaza-ev-400x300.jpg)
Israel Withdrew Gaza Evacuation Order After Leaked Memo Shows US Urged Restraint
The move is a show that the U.S. does hold power over Israel’s actions — but chooses not to act in crucial ways.
![Former President Donald Trump speaks during a Turning Point USA Believers Summit conference at the Palm Beach Convention Center on July 26, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0830-trump-nb-400x300.jpg)
Poll: Two-Thirds of Americans Think Trump Won’t Accept 2024 Election Outcome
Trump is laying the groundwork for baseless claims about fraud in the upcoming election, much like he did in 2020.
![Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Fiserv Forum on August 20, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0830-harris-400x300.jpg)
“Genocide Will Continue”: Fury Grows as Harris Vows to Keep Biden’s Gaza Policy
Polls have shown pivoting away from Biden’s Gaza policy is popular among the public — but Harris is refusing the change.