Truthout
Op-Ed
DeVos’s Attack on Trans Athletes Is Not About Equity — It’s About Social Control
The Education Department is pulling resources from underfunded districts to punish them for trans-inclusive policies.
A Trump Admin Rule Change Would Allow Shelters to Refuse Trans People
The mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic has left transgender people more vulnerable to housing instability than before.
The Next Revolt by Athletes Could Damage Trump’s Reelection Prospects
The reaction of the Trump administration and its allies to such protests has underlined the threat they feel from them.
Another Day of COVID, Another Failed Stimulus, Another Thousand Deaths
“Go for much higher numbers, Republicans” was the squeal of retreat Speaker Nancy Pelosi had been waiting for.
Forced Sterilization Is Nothing New to Criminalized People in the US
Allegations of mass hysterectomies at an ICE-run jail are consistent with a long history of state-sanctioned eugenics.
HHS Spokesman Tells Trump Supporters to Buy Ammunition
Michael Caputo has been tirelessly laboring to thwart CDC efforts to provide clear information about COVID-19.
Empathy Saves Lives as Pandemic Makes Addiction More Dangerous
The solidarity of people looking out for one another is a necessary ingredient to preserving life.
Ableism and White Supremacy Are Intertwined — We Must Confront Them Together
Ableism is a systemic oppression and an expression of privilege that finds common ancestry with white supremacy.
Every Trump Lie Is a Confession
It’s all one long, stream-of-consciousness confession now.
Years of Neglect Have Created Devastating Consequences for Tribal Colleges
Tribal colleges are a lifeline for rural and disenfranchised Native communities.