News | Environment & Health AI Data Centers Are Driving a Surge in “Forever Chemicals,” Research Finds Calls grow for a global ban on PFAS, which are tied to a range of health issues, including various cancers. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams September 15, 2026 Truthout
News | Culture & Media Dearborn Mayor Invites Macklemore for City-Sponsored Show: “We Stand With You” The rapper was recently kicked off of Ed Sheeran's tour after making pro-Palestine remarks onstage. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout September 15, 2026 Truthout
Excerpt | Politics & Elections Robin D. G. Kelley: What We’re Experiencing Right Now Is Fascism Technologies from Israel have turbocharged surveillance by ICE, Border Patrol, and the Department of Homeland Security. By Sonali Kolhatkar , SevenStoriesPress September 15, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections McConnell Returns to US Senate Following 3-Month Paid Absence Several reports described the senator as “frail,” and his staff restricted journalists from filming his return. By Chris Walker , Truthout September 15, 2026 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights Parents of Trans Kids Slam Mount Sinai for Permanently Ending Trans Youth Care “They’re turning away children, and they’re refusing to provide care that is life-saving,” one parent said. By Shireen Akram-Boshar , Truthout September 15, 2026 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Trump’s EPA Repeals Limits on Power Plants’ Carbon Emissions The move will likely delay the phaseout of coal and will have significant effects for the nation’s public health. By Jake Bittle , Grist September 15, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Kennedy Center Board Claims Trump Name Change Is Needed to Avoid Fiscal Collapse Donors and performers distanced themselves from the venue in the immediate aftermath of it being renamed for Trump. By Chris Walker , Truthout September 15, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Mail Ballot Restrictions From Taking Effect in 2026 The ruling leaves open the question of whether the restrictions are legal overall and can be implemented in the future. By Dion Nissenbaum , Votebeat September 15, 2026 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Broken Ceasefire Between Saudi Arabia and Houthis Could Renew Full War in Yemen “This ceasefire has been in place since 2022, but it has not ended the war in Yemen,” says professor Shireen Al-Adeimi. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! September 14, 2026 Truthout
News | Human Rights Macklemore Booted From Ed Sheeran’s Tour Over Solidarity With Palestine Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, allegedly led a pressure campaign to get Macklemore kicked off the tour. By Chris Walker , Truthout September 14, 2026 Truthout