News | Politics & Elections Trump Describes FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Search as “Dark Times” for the Country The search couldn't have happened without probable cause and a sign-off from a federal judge, legal experts noted. By Chris Walker , Truthout August 9, 2022 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing Bishop Barber Calls on Clergy to Go to Russia to Urge Release of Brittney Griner The WNBA star was sentenced last week to nine years in a penal colony for possessing two ounces of cannabis oil. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! August 9, 2022 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Let’s Acknowledge Inflation Reduction Act’s Significance — and Its Inadequacy The modest climate gains expected from this bill are compromised by the gas pipeline side deal written in by Manchin. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout August 9, 2022 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Austin Schools Will Now Offer Free Pads and Tampons: Period Equity Is Expanding Students are fighting for equal access to menstrual supplies -- and winning. By Nadra Nittle , The19th August 9, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Seoul Sees “Two Months” of Rain in Half a Day, Killing at Least 8 The storm is further evidence that climate disaster is already here, scientists say. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams August 9, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Mass Death of Sequoias Is the Harbinger of Earth Systems Collapse We have entered an era where burned forests may not return unless we cool Earth to below the tipping point. By Bruce Melton , Truthout August 9, 2022 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Starbucks Files “False and Absurd” Kidnapping Charges Against Unionized Workers The union says that audio and video evidence show that the kidnapping charges are false. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout August 8, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health GOP Votes Down Plan to Cap Insulin Prices at $35 in Win for Big Pharma Only seven Republicans joined Democrats to pass the proposal, which needed 60 votes to advance. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout August 8, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections The Best Parts of the Inflation Reduction Act Came Out of Progressive Advocacy The IRA is a step, but it's insufficient -- so let's push to ensure it's only the beginning. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout August 8, 2022 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 44, Including 15 Children. Will Ceasefire Hold? In addition to fatalities, the bombardment injured more than 300 Palestinians. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! August 8, 2022 Truthout