News | Immigration Scandal-Plagued Prison Company Celebrates “Pivotal Opportunity” Under Trump CoreCivic’s CEO says the “Big Beautiful Bill” has “changed dramatically the activity of ICE and securing bed capacity.” By Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg , Truthout August 7, 2025 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Airlines Are Using AI to Set Personalized, Jacked-Up Prices Experts say multiple carriers using the same price-setting softwares could amount to “algorithmic collusion.” By Katya Schwenk & Luke Goldstein , TheLever August 7, 2025 Truthout
News | Human Rights Top US Firm Modeled Economic Scenario for Relocating Palestinians From Gaza One scenario envisioned giving Palestinians $9,000 relocation packages and removing 500,000 people from Gaza. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout August 7, 2025 Truthout
News | Immigration Republicans Call for Investigation Into State Senator Who Posted ICE Sighting Arizona State Sen. Analise Ortiz fired back, saying she would continue to protect her community from Trump’s “masked goons.” By Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg , Truthout August 7, 2025 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Trump Kicks Trade War Into High Gear as New Tariffs Take Effect “Even if you strike a deal, it’s not safe. You never know what the president of the US is going to decide tomorrow.” By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! August 7, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Texas Governor Asks Court Filled With His Appointees to Remove Democratic Leader Abbott is pushing to vacate seats of legislators who fled Texas to halt passage of a GOP-engineered congressional map. By Eleanor Klibanoff , TheTexasTribune August 7, 2025 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Senate Dems Investigate UnitedHealth Scheme to Slash Nursing Home Care Expenses UnitedHealth brought in $34 billion in profits in 2024, far more than any other health care company in the US. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams August 7, 2025 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Public Assemblies Strengthen Community Resistance to Rising Authoritarianism Assemblies are “a unique opportunity for people to build a democracy that has yet to be born,” says Denzel Caldwell. By Kelly Hayes , Truthout August 7, 2025 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections The Late Patty Berne Was a Visionary Leader in the Disability Justice Movement As disabled people face brutal cuts to Medicaid, we must draw on Berne’s insight to link with other fights for freedom. By Elliot Kukla , Truthout August 7, 2025 Truthout
News | Immigration University Student on Visa Released From ICE Detention After Public Outcry After her daughter’s release, Yeonsoo Go’s mother told reporters, “There’s more who need the support.” By Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg , Truthout August 6, 2025 Truthout