Truthout
News
Prisoners Mobilize for Black Lives and Against Brutality Behind Bars
The ongoing Black Lives Matter movement is energizing and inspiring hope among some incarcerated people.
Workers Filed More Than 4,100 Complaints About Protective Gear. Some Still Died.
Federal officials filed just one citation against an employer and rapidly closed complaints about protective gear.
Fauci Is “Very Concerned” US COVID Cases May “Go up to 100,000 a Day”
The nation's top infectious disease expert encouraged Americans to wear masks during his Senate testimony on Tuesday.
Lawmakers Dismiss Trump’s Claim That Russian Taliban Bounties Are a “Hoax”
After a White House briefing House leaders said the intelligence was credible and not something to be taken lightly.
Trump Was Golfing and Unreachable for 3 Hours After Sharing “White Power” Tweet
The inability of the White House to reach Trump over the tweet brought about national security concerns from critics.
Trump to Black Americans: “You Have to Learn” About “Your History”
The president threatened last week to sign an executive order punishing “anarchists” who destroy statues with jail time.
60+ Groups Demand Senate Pass Amendment to Slash Pentagon Budget by $74 Billion
The amendment would redirect the $74 billion in savings toward funding health care, education, jobs and housing.
In US and Canada, Migrants Caring for COVID Patients Lack Basic Protections
Calls are growing to grant permanent status to immigrants risking their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Law Enforcement PACs Give Millions to the Politicians Who Set Their Budgets
Police groups have donated almost $15 million to state and local elected officials since 2015.
Trump’s “Hateful Conduct” Gets Him Kicked Off Yet Another Social Media Site
The social media website Twitch has temporarily suspended Trump’s account over racist comments about immigrants.