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Martin Luther King Jr. Denounced Merchants of Death in a Prophetic Warning
Jurors in the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal call on weapon makers to pay reparations for suffering they caused.
Elon Musk’s Foray Into UK Politics Holds a Warning for the US
Musk weaponized fears of gender-based violence to foster racism in the UK. Will he use the same playbook in the US?
By Voting for Laken Riley Act, Democrats Cede More Power to Anti-Immigrant Right
Republicans are pushing the new legislation, which will bring an already hostile immigration status quo into chaos.
US Politics Didn’t Shift as Rightward in 2024 Elections as You May Think
Progressive wins at the local and state levels complicate the notion of a sweeping rightward political turn in the US.
Gaza Needs More Than a Ceasefire. We Must Demand an End to the Blockade.
Even if the bombs stop raining down, starvation and health crises will continue until the 18-year siege is ended.
Mutual Aid Networks That Emerged in Housing Crisis Are Mobilizing Amid LA Fires
“If you can make a sandwich, you can start a mutual aid network,” one Los Angeles organizer told Truthout.
In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe
No longer fearing constant bombing, I can begin to mourn all I have lost in Gaza.
We Have the Tools to Solve Homelessness — Lawmakers Refuse to Use Them
The research shows clear housing solutions — but Project 2025's prescriptions will only exacerbate the crisis.
I’m a Trans Teen in a Red State — Anti-Trans Politicians Cannot Erase Me
Anti-trans conspiracies driven by right-wing activists and lawmakers broke up my family, but they can’t destroy me.
Amid Reactionary Backlash, We Must Reinvigorate Our Movement for Racial Justice
Coalition building with an anti-racist and class-conscious framework can rejuvenate our movements.