Op-Ed | War & Peace Nuclear Weapons “Sharing” Is a Dangerous Practice That Brings Us Closer to War President Biden is calling Russia's nuke-sharing in Belarus “irresponsible” despite the U.S.’s own arsenal in Europe. By Ivana Nikolić Hughes , Truthout July 5, 2023 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Asset Management Firms Are Gaining Power Over Housing, Hospitals, Water and More Brett Christophers explains how asset managers like BlackRock and Blackstone have come to “own the world.” By Derek Seidman , Truthout July 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor University of California Workers Arrested for Writing “Living Wage Now” in Chalk The arrests are “clearly an intimidation tactic,” one union member said. By Zane McNeill , Truthout July 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Wisconsin Lawmakers Will Target Diversity Grants, Republican Leader Says Wisconsin’s governor has said that calls for cutting diversity programs are part of a GOP “war on higher education.” By Chris Walker , Truthout July 5, 2023 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights Israeli Forces Withdraw From Refugee Camp, Leaving Widespread Destruction Mustafa Sheta experienced the attack and describes it as an effort “to end … the idea of resistance in Palestine.” By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! July 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Environment & Health July 3 Was the Hottest Day on Record. Then July 4 Came Along. Some experts believe that July 4 could have been the hottest day on Earth in 125,000 years. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout July 5, 2023 Truthout
News Analysis | Prisons & Policing Anger Over Anti-Immigrant Prejudice Fuels French Uprising After Police Killing In a telling public statement, French police unions have characterized the protesters as “vermin” and “savage hordes.” By Bill Berkowitz , Truthout July 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Food Insecurity in US Reaches Its Highest Number Since December 2020 Experts predicted a “looming hunger cliff” back in March. They were right, data shows. By Ashlie D. Stevens , Salon July 5, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor NLRB Accuses Starbucks of “Purge” of Organizer-Workers in Pittsburgh A judge ruled that coffee giant Starbucks violated federal labor law by terminating the workers. By Jon Queally , CommonDreams July 4, 2023 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights DeSantis’s New Anti-LGBTQ+ Ad Draws Concern Among Gay and Trans Republicans Even long-time supporters of the Florida Governor's anti-LGBTQ+ policies are calling the ad “divisive and desperate.” By Erin Reed , ErinInTheMorning July 4, 2023 Truthout