News | Politics & Elections Far Right Gleeful Over Firing Squad Death Sentence for Muslim Fort Hood Shooter Trump has approved the killing of Muslim US soldier Nidal Malik Hasan — the first Army execution in over 60 years. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout October 6, 2026 Truthout
Interview | Education & Youth Police Violence Causes Serious Injuries as French High School Students Protest Students protest teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and dilapidated school buildings beset by rats and debris. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! October 6, 2026 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor New Report Reveals Walmart’s Patents for Price-Gouging Tech Walmart’s US CEO said customers’ order value jumps 40 percent when they use the company’s AI shopping assistant. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams October 6, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Two-Thirds of Americans See Social Media as Harmful to Democracy Experts have pointed out that “falsehoods” on social media often “outperform true information” due to algorithm choices. By Chris Walker , Truthout October 6, 2026 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Water Bills Surged More Than Other Costs in US Homes Over a Decade A new analysis finds the price of water increased faster than inflation, grocery prices, and median household income. By Steven Rodas , InsideClimateNews October 6, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Israel Bans Polanski After UK’s Green Party Votes to Classify Zionism as Racism The Green Party motion also calls for a single state in historic Palestine with equal rights for all. By Shireen Akram-Boshar , Truthout October 5, 2026 Truthout
News | Immigration ICE Jail Policies for Pregnant People Built on Legacy of Eugenics, Critics Say A record number of pregnant women and teenagers have been arrested by ICE. They cannot access medical care they need. By Edith Romero , Prism October 5, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Another Trump Administration Boat Strike Claims 4 More Lives “Where is Congress to stop the horror?” asked Amnesty International USA. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams October 5, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Vance Sees “Nothing Unusual” in Taxpayer-Funded Ads Promoting Trump Some critics have decried the ads as likely illegal, and potentially an impeachable offense. By Chris Walker , Truthout October 5, 2026 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Cubans See Hope in Reforms But Worry Over How the US May Thwart Them Residents of Havana discuss the obstacles facing the revival of the Cuban economy amid the US fuel blockade. By Rodrigo Acuña , Truthout October 5, 2026 Truthout