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We Seized 240K Properties From Corporate Landlords Through Grassroots Organizing
This stunning victory for activists in Berlin could inspire similar actions for more democratic housing globally.
Laughing at Mass Death Brings Us Closer to Fascism
The recreational dehumanization of people who are dying of COVID-19 harms us all.
For the First Time, Most Americans Say Global Warming Is Currently Harming US
Survey data shows 70 percent of Americans report being worried about global warming, an all time high.
GOP Threatens Economic Disaster by Refusing to Raise Debt Limit Before Shutdown
Republicans are seemingly threatening economic disaster to score political points.
Florida State Workers Are “Very Scared” Over COVID-Related Working Conditions
Several state offices have had to close, and workers aren't being told when someone close to them contracted the virus.
After Pelosi Breaks Dual-Bill Promise, Progressives Are Now in the Driver’s Seat
Pelosi’s plan to bring infrastructure to the House floor on its own could doom the budget, unless progressives resist.
Stranded Afghans Who Fled the Taliban Say the US Left Them Behind
Afghans stranded in Pakistan and Kosovo tell Truthout their future is anything but certain.
Sinema Will Hold Fundraiser With Groups Lobbying Against Reconciliation Bill
The fundraiser courts money from groups in a coalition that recently launched a $1 million ad campaign against the bill.
More Than Half of US’s 100 Richest People Dodge Estate Taxes Via Special Trusts
The estate tax can be easily avoided by exploiting a loophole unwittingly created by Congress three decades ago.
All Voters in California Will Be Mailed Ballots Automatically, Thanks to New Law
The new law cements a state policy, created during the pandemic, to automatically mail ballots to every eligible voter.