Truthout
News
DOJ Conducts First Execution Since 2003 Just Hours After Supreme Court Ruling
More than 2,600 individuals on death row have been exonerated since 1989.
Study Shows 5.4 Million Have Lost Insurance Amid Pandemic
Progressives note that the number under Medicare for All would be zero.
Republicans Seek Immunity for Employers From Lawsuits Related to Pandemic
Amid COVID-19, Congress faces off on whether to protect workers or protect employers.
Texas Progressives Eye GOP House Seat That Got Away in 2018
The three Democratic candidates have collectively raised nearly $3.3 million to the incumbent's $1.9 million.
Deregulated Under Trump, Nursing Homes Are Becoming COVID Morgues
The industry is lobbying for a broad federal immunity rule that would shield 15,600 nursing homes from liability.
As COVID Deaths Soar in Texas, Ted Cruz Seen Without a Mask on Commercial Flight
Almost three-quarters of Americans overall say they “always” or “very often” wear a mask or facial covering in public.
17 States Sue Trump Over Deportation Threats to International Students
The states are joined by a separate lawsuit seeking to block the action, filed last week by Harvard and MIT.
Washington NFL Team Drops Its Racist Name Following Decades of Activism
The retirement of the racist team name is official.
Trump Shares Tweet Calling CDC, Doctors Liars After Surpassing His 20,000th Lie
In the past 440 days, Trump, on average, has lied to the American people about 23 times per day.
Trump Regulator Shelved Discrimination Probes Into Big Banks and Other Lenders
At least six investigations into mortgage loan redlining have been halted or stalled against staff recommendations.