Interview | Economy & Labor The AI Boom Is a Corporate Project. It Can Be Disrupted “A lot of people are really sitting up and pushing back," says Brian Merchant. By Kelly Hayes , Truthout July 23, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Crypto Investor Twins Gave MAGA Inc. PAC $10 Million After Regulatory Win The donations came after the Trump administration moved to vacate an enforcement action against their crypto exchange. By Freddy Brewster & Katya Schwenk , TheLever July 23, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections AOC: US-Israeli Military Integration Measure “Existential Threat” to Democracy The measure, known as Section 219, is included in the Pentagon budget bill advancing through Congress. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout July 22, 2026 Truthout
News | War & Peace Trump Downplays 18 US Soldier Deaths in Iran War Hours Before Dignified Transfer Trump also said that support for the war is high among Americans — a claim that multiple polls indicate is false. By Chris Walker , Truthout July 22, 2026 Truthout
News | Racial Justice As Data Centers Sidestep Tribal Consultations, Tribal Nations Are Fighting Back A recent New York moratorium gives the appearance of accountability without the structural change that would require it. By Petala Ironcloud , Truthout July 22, 2026 Truthout
News | War & Peace Smotrich Says US Fighting Iran as Israel Sits Back Is “Best for Us” The Pentagon, meanwhile, has requested a $1.5 trillion budget for 2027 in part to support the war efforts. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout July 22, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Hegseth: “Greatest Threat” to US Would Be Failing to Give Pentagon $1.5T Budget Over half of the Pentagon’s budget annually goes toward private contractors, like Palantir. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout July 22, 2026 Truthout
News | War & Peace Trump Threatens to Bomb Iranian Civilian Sites, Potential War Crimes Trump's rhetoric highlights how the war has escalated in the days since the Memorandum of Understanding fell apart. By Chris Walker , Truthout July 22, 2026 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor At Least 1.5 Million Kids Have Lost Food Assistance Under Republican Budget Law Arizona has seen the most staggering decline in SNAP participation, falling 49 percent among children in the state. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams July 22, 2026 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace A New Report Reveals Key Details About the US’s Bombing of Minab School The neighborhood was bombed a second time while families and rescuers were still on the ground. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! July 22, 2026 Truthout