News Analysis | Politics & Elections Will Montana Voters Ban Corporate Political Spending in Elections? A proposed amendment to the state constitution redefines what is considered legitimate business activity. By Natalie Jonas , OpenSecrets August 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Medicaid Cuts Threaten Life-Saving Care for Rural Black Families Experts worry a lack of access could lead to death and chronic illnesses, and worsen economic disparities. By Aallyah Wright , CapitalB August 16, 2025 Truthout
Excerpt | War & Peace Oppression Starts With Concrete and Ends With the Mind at West Bank Crossing More than a geographical point of control in Palestine, Checkpoint 300 is a political barrier showcasing oppression. By Mark Griffiths , Truthout/UniversityofMinnesotaPress August 16, 2025 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Trump’s FEMA Guts Disaster Mitigation While Funding Migrant Jails As climate disasters increase, the hamstrung agency’s response efforts will be impeded when they’re needed most. By Sasha Abramsky , Truthout August 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections “Fight the Trump Takeover” Protests Spread Nationwide Republicans in Texas are poised to become the first in the nation to redraw their maps at the president's behest. By Brad Reed , CommonDreams August 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Immigration Immigration Raids and Fear of Deportation Push Patients Into Telehealth But accessing the technology can be a challenge and virtual appointments aren’t a viable long-term solution. By Christine Mai-Duc , KFFHealthNews August 16, 2025 Truthout
News Analysis | Human Rights US Guts Mentions of Indigenous Rights, Climate Change From Human Rights Reports The reports also reduce criticism of human rights records of Trump administration allies like Israel and El Salvador. By Katie Surma & Peter Aldhous , InsideClimateNews August 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Environment & Health NIH Hospital Sees “Manufactured Crisis” as Patient Numbers Plummet Under Trump It cares for those with rare or life-threatening diseases, and has faced mass firings and the gutting of research. By Rachana Pradhan , KFFHealthNews August 16, 2025 Truthout
Excerpt | Culture & Media AI Hype Is the Product and Everyone’s Buying It AI’s flaws and dangers are glaring, yet the industry keeps growing, fueled by fantasies and fears of missing out. By Emily M. Bender & Alex Hanna , Truthout/Harper August 16, 2025 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace Palestinian Youth Movement Vows to Make Genocide Support Too Costly for Maersk Global activists aim to halt the Gaza genocide by interrupting the flow of arms to Israel. By Tyler Walicek , Truthout August 16, 2025 Truthout