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Biden Made Big Compromises on Climate — and Movements That Backed Him Are Livid
The climate crisis rages on as Biden prioritizes bipartisanship on an infrastructure bill that guts climate action.
Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Keeley Schenwar Memorial Prize
Truthout is proud to announce the winners of the Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize.
NYC Restaurants & Gyms Will Require Proof of Vaccination Amid Rising COVID Cases
“If you want to participate in our society fully, you’ve got to get vaccinated,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
I Was Thrown in Solitary at 14. My Jailers Added a Day Each Time I Fought Back.
Emile DeWeaver describes six days of abuse in solitary confinement as a child.
Palestinians Reject Deal That Turns Settlers Into Landlords in Sheikh Jarrah
“I am not going to pay for my own dispossession,” says Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd.
I Want to Start School So I Can Learn to Write Letters to My Dad in Prison
A 6-year-old child dreams of the day her incarcerated father will come home.
A Prison Guard Raped Me and Threatened My Life. Now I Fight for Others’ Lives.
Pinky Shear challenges others to dedicate themselves to helping those facing violence in prison just as she has.
End of Moratorium Could Fuel Wave of “Invisible Evictions,” Organizers Warn
Untold numbers of tenants could lose their homes during a COVID surge even before landlords file for evictions in court.
Amazon Pressured Alabama Workers to Vote Against Unionization, Labor Board Finds
Amazon took several actions that intimidated workers, including placing a ballot box within view of management offices.
Biden’s Call for “Out-Organizing” Voter Suppression Is Insulting, Say Activists
Progressives have criticized the administration for putting the onus on largely Black and Brown voting rights groups.