Op-Ed | Politics & Elections A Wave of Trump-Fueled Republican Retirements Puts Texas in Play By contrast, only three Democratic House members have signaled their intention to vacate the premises. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout August 8, 2019 Truthout
News | Human Rights Judge Won’t Reconsider $1,000-Per-Day Fines for Chelsea Manning Manning has been in jail for 147 days and already owes $38,000 in fines. By Kevin Gosztola , Shadowproof August 8, 2019 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Explosions in Three States Highlight Dangers of Aging Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Environmental groups have pointed to the industry’s safety record as another reason to transition towards renewables. By Sharon Kelly , DeSmogBlog August 8, 2019 Truthout
News | Immigration Facial Recognition Technology Is Aiding ICE in Sanctuary Cities Unregulated data gathering and sharing is helping ICE monitor undocumented people in violation of sanctuary policies. By Candice Bernd , Truthout August 8, 2019 Truthout
News Analysis | Racial Justice Mass Movements Can Beat Back Racist Vigilantes Like the El Paso Shooter Vigilantism can be fractured and challenged by broad coalitions working together. By Alexis Goldstein , Truthout August 7, 2019 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Trump’s Policies Are Putting Our Food Supply at Risk Climate change and Trump's trade war are wreaking havoc on the U.S.'s farmlands. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout August 7, 2019 Truthout
News | Culture & Media Angela Davis, Nikki Giovanni and Sonia Sanchez Pay Tribute to Toni Morrison “Toni Morrison will always be with us,” says poet Nikki Giovanni. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! August 7, 2019 Truthout
News | Racial Justice Trump’s Housing Department Is Making It Harder to Fight Discrimination Trump's new housing policies echo his days as a racist landlord. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout August 7, 2019 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections In the Face of McConnell’s Inaction, Progressives Call for Gun Reform Sen. Mitch McConnell has refused to move forward on a number of gun control bills that currently sit on his desk. By Eoin Higgins , CommonDreams August 7, 2019 Truthout
Op-Ed | Culture & Media Toni Morrison’s Black Art Spoke in a Nation That Would Silence Us Toni Morrison was power embodied, showing us how Black art is inherently political. By Eisa Nefertari Ulen , Truthout August 7, 2019 Truthout