Interview | Prisons & Policing Georgia Senate Approves Bill That Would Criminalize Charitable Bail Funds Activists worry that this legislation, if enacted, could serve as a blueprint for similar measures in other states. By Kelly Hayes , OrganizingMyThoughts February 6, 2024 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Right-Wing Coalition Plans to Further Privatize Medicare Under Trump The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 aims to make Medicare Advantage the default enrollment option for Medicare. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams February 6, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Two-Thirds of Voters Want Verdict in Trump Trial Before Election Day The trial is delayed indefinitely due to a constitutional legal challenge by Trump's lawyers. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 6, 2024 Truthout
News | War & Peace Activists Are Bringing the Call for a Gaza Ceasefire to Blinken’s Doorstep Activists began their campout on January 26 amid an escalating wave of protest directed at the Biden administration. By Fadil Aliriza , Mondoweiss February 5, 2024 Truthout
News | Immigration Critics Blast Bipartisan Immigration Bill as “Disgrace” That Will Harm Migrants The proposed bill “will result in more cruelty and chaos at our nation’s border,” one pro-immigration group said. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 5, 2024 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Advocates Condemn Denver Mayor Veto of Homeless Sweeping Ban Ordinance “He has sentenced houseless people of Denver to more sickness, suffering, loss of limbs, and potential death." By Zane McNeill , Truthout February 5, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights It’s Not Possible to Create Famine by Accident, Expert Says of Gaza Starvation Moreover, says Alex de Waal, this humanitarian crisis “is not something that can be stopped overnight.” By Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! February 5, 2024 Truthout
News | Immigration Kristi Noem Warns of “War” If Biden Federalizes National Guard in TX Dispute Noem is on the short list of potential vice presidential running mates being considered by Donald Trump. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 5, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | War & Peace US’s “Defensive” Bombing of Yemen Is About Imperial Domination of the Seas Bombs are falling in defense of a system that exploits those who live and work along global shipping routes. By Jatin Dua , Truthout February 5, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights New Report Details IDF’s Use of Lethal Force Against Civilians in the West Bank A UN office has recorded a sharp increase in “search and arrest operations” by the IDF in the West Bank since October 7. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams February 5, 2024 Truthout