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Progressives Explain Why They Did Not Join Other Dems to Save Mike Johnson
The majority of the House voted to save the far right speaker from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's attempt to oust him.
Genocide Fuels Climate Crisis. The Fate of Palestine Shapes Our Climate Future.
The Palestinian struggle for survival is also a global struggle against a potentially horrific future for humanity.
Outside Agitators Are Good, Actually
“Outside agitators have played an incredible role in social movements,” says author Astra Taylor.
First-Ever Faculty Gaza Solidarity Encampment Erected at The New School
The group named its encampment after Refaat Alareer, a professor whom Israel killed in December.
Israel Is Blocking All Aid From Gaza, Risking Shutdown of Remaining Hospitals
All life-sustaining systems in Gaza are under threat of collapse due to Israel’s blockade.
Sense of Urgency About Climate Change Is Declining Among Youth, Poll Finds
Released amid record-breaking temperatures and rising seas, the survey reports an alarming decline in perceived urgency.
US Company Fined $649K for Illegally Hiring Children to Clean Slaughterhouses
“For too long this industry has evaded basic legal oversight,” a legal scholar told Truthout.
Advocates Worry “Forever Chemicals” Cleanup May Reinforce Environmental Racism
These hazardous substances may be sent to commercial incinerators that are predominantly found in Black communities.
Plaintiffs in Abu Ghraib Torture Case Aim to Retry Case After Mistrial
The lawsuit against US military contractor CACI was brought by three Iraqi survivors of torture at the notorious prison.
Gender-Affirming Care Gave Me a Life I Love. Why Do Pundits See It as a Tragedy?
Why are trans voices like mine minimized in the “debate” around our own health care?