Truthout
Latest
5 Largest Oil Giants Expect Shareholder Payouts to Exceed $100 Billion for 2023
Meanwhile, 2023 saw record temperatures in what UN Secretary General António Guterres called an “era of global boiling.”
In Kentucky, LGBTQ Student Clubs Go Underground as SB 150 Goes Into Effect
One mother sought to start a Gay-Straight Alliance at her local school until Kentucky's “Don't Say Gay” bill came along.
“Flour to Make Bread Is Not for You,” Says Palestinian Mother Surviving in Gaza
A mother describes starvation, dirty water and pre-planned trips to the bathroom as she survives in Gaza with her child.
Legal Battle Over Native Fishing Rights Heats Up in Alaska as Salmon Disappear
While tensions over salmon management in Alaska aren’t new, they’ve been exacerbated by recent marine heat waves.
Stop-and-Frisk Policing by Any Other Name Won’t Provide Safety in Philadelphia
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s response to gun violence is more policing and the reintroduction of stop-and-frisk.
Abolition Is a Global Movement. Here’s What We Learned From Allies Worldwide.
To make abolition possible, grassroots groups of people directly impacted by incarceration must mobilize globally.
Growing Number of States Extend Health Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants
Eleven states and Washington, D.C., are expanding health insurance programs to cover over 1 million immigrants.
Record-Breaking Heat, Wildfires and Storms Globally Linked to Climate Change
In 2023, record-high sea temperatures increased hurricane intensification, raising the risk of more destructive storms.
Controversial Line 5 Pipeline Gains Key Permit Despite Indigenous Opposition and Environmental Concerns
Enbridge Energy secures key permit to build a new section and tunnel underneath, sparking controversy and legal battles.
Threats Rise as Courts Decide Trump’s 2024 Ballot in Maine, Colorado
“Democracy and peace will triumph over tyranny and violence,” said Colorado Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold.