Truthout
Already Vulnerable, Iran’s Media Institutions Suffer in US War of Aggression
Newsrooms, broadcasting studios, and publishing houses have suffered serious damage.
Read the Story
The Labor Movement Is Divided Over How to Deal With AI
Some union leaders who are embracing AI are receiving pushback from rank-and-file workers.
RFK Jr.’s Cooking Show Continues Long Line of Trump’s Obsession With Reality TV
Trump's cabinet features a wide gallery of former reality TV stars and other celebrities.
In Effort to Get Confirmed, Blanche Signals Termination of Trump “Slush Fund”
Questions remain on whether the slush fund debate could be revived sometime in the future.
Trump’s Brutal Blockade on Cuba Harkens Back to the Days of US Invasions
Cuba’s humanitarian crisis is the latest episode in a 128-year struggle for control over the island.
Grassroots Movement in Illinois Is Resisting Corporate Grab of Water Systems
People in southern Illinois are storming into city meetings and making public records requests in the battle over water.
Latest Stories
Education Department Ends Tracking of Bullying and Harassment of Trans Kids
The new policy also alters the definition of rape, excluding “gender identity” from a list of protected statuses.
“Ceasefire” May Be the Official Headline, But in Gaza, We Face Constant Bombing
Being forced to repeatedly search for a place that feels safe when no such place exists is a form of slow death.
Missouri Ballot Measure Attempts to Undermine Voters’ Influence Over Policy
If passed, Amendment 4 could make it substantially more difficult for citizen-led constitutional amendments to succeed.
FISA Section 702 Isn’t the Only Way the Government Spies on Our Communications
Telecom companies also strip privacy en masse from incarcerated people and those who communicate with them.
Israel and US Ridiculed for Reportedly Considering “Land Blockade” of Iran
This would be an enormous undertaking and involve sending US troops to several non-ally countries.
Israeli Forces Have Killed US Citizens. Congress Wants to Deepen Military Ties.
Section 219, a measure to integrate parts of the Israeli and US militaries, could provide more cover for Israeli crimes.
AI Oligarchs Enjoy Superyachts as Their Data Centers Degrade Communities
Communities fighting data centers refuse to be sites for extraction that help megabillionaires purchase more mansions.
India’s “Cockroach Movement” Woke Up a Nation. But Is It Already Asleep Again?
India’s Gen Z-led movement confronted Modi, but some see it as a missed opportunity for transformational change.
Palestine
Israel Is Targeting and Deporting Foreign Activists Resisting Settler Violence
-
Israel Closes Investigation of 2023 Settler Pogrom Without Charging Perpetrators
-
Trump Seeks Extradition of Pro-Palestine Activist Amid Crackdown on the US Left
-
Fetterman Is So Unpopular That He Loses to “Someone Else” by 18 Points in Poll
-
UN Palestine Rapporteur Slams Nations’ Complicity as Netanyahu Meets Trump
-
Nearly Half of Americans Say US Should Arrest Netanyahu Ahead of Trump Meeting
-
Reporters in Gaza Are Under Attack. Will I Be Recognized as One If I Am Killed?
“If you cut federal government services to the bone, eventually the consequences will be extreme. We are seeing that now in the realm of public health.”
Read the Story
The Public Intellectual
Higher Ed Can’t Be Neutral in an Age of Brutality. It Must Choose Democracy.
-
Higher Education Must Not Become a Research Arm of Militarized Power
-
We Must Resist the Collapse of Conscience in the Age of Trump
-
War Becomes Spectacle in Trump’s Horrific Propaganda Promoting War in Iran
-
Trump’s Response to Reiner’s Death Shows the Cruelty at the Core of His Politics
-
In Courting Saudi Arabia, Trump Emulates Mohammed Bin Salman’s Authoritarianism
-
Charlie Kirk’s Death Is a Symptom of a National Political Culture in Crisis