Truthout
Op-Ed

By Undermining Federal Data, Trump Is Following an Authoritarian Playbook
Rejecting Trump’s authoritarian “new normal” means preserving the evidence that things weren’t always this way.

The Kafkaesque Case of Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez Is a Warning to Us All
In a clear case of racial profiling, immigration police in Florida unlawfully arrested and held a US-born citizen.

The “Parental Rights” Movement Takes Its Anti-LGBTQ Agenda to SCOTUS
The right-wing movement wants the Supreme Court’s help to alienate students from LGBTQ-inclusive books.

Israel’s Expanding Ground Invasion in Gaza Is a Nightmare I Can’t Wake Up From
As I walked through Gaza’s Al-Rimal neighborhood, the street erupted with panicked families fleeing the invasion nearby.

Kristi Noem Turns Cruelty Into Content for Her DHS Deportation Ads
Noem, wearing a $50,000 watch in her ICE cosplay videos, encapsulates the aesthetic cruelty of the Trump regime.

Even for Those With the Money to Pay for Essentials, Cash Is Drying Up in Gaza
After 18 months under siege, cash is a scarce commodity in Gaza as many have trouble accessing funds in their accounts.

Chicago Teachers Secure Deal for Greener, Healthier Schools
CTU’s new contract includes first-ever green school commitments — led by teachers and activists.

This Easter, Let’s Denounce the Christian Zionism That Helps Destroy Palestine
Christian Zionism turns Palestine and its people into an abstract idea disconnected from its real existence.

Protesters Nationwide Take to the Streets, Condemn Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda
The energy of these protests must be turned into sustained organization from below.

Safety Is a Practice We Enact Together: Building Solidarity Under Trump 2.0
As authoritarian forces try to fracture our communities, we must remember that our collective survival is intertwined.