News | Human Rights General Says US Would Create “Camp” at Gitmo for Cubans Fleeing Trump Blockade “The way these military goons jump right in to ‘accommodate’ atrocity is beyond the pale,” said a critic. By Stephen Prager , CommonDreams March 20, 2026 Truthout
Politics & Elections Critics Blast Decision to Mint Trump Coin for US 250th Anniversary Celebration The US Mint is generally prohibited from producing coins featuring living public figures or presidents. By Chris Walker , Truthout March 20, 2026 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace Iran’s Retaliation Reignites Discontent With US Military Bases in Middle East The US spent decades building an empire of military bases throughout the Middle East. Now they’re under attack. By Shireen Akram-Boshar , Truthout March 20, 2026 Truthout
News | War & Peace Switzerland Says It’s Halting Weapons Exports Licenses to US, Citing Neutrality The country said it hasn’t issued new weapons licenses to the US since the start of US bombardments on February 28. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout March 20, 2026 Truthout
News | Human Rights SCOTUS Case on Munitions in Guam Could Set Precedent for Indigenous Rights The ruling on the fate of a CHamoru beach may have major implications for federal power across US territories. By Anita Hofschneider , Grist March 20, 2026 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Georgia Woman Charged With Murder After Attempted Abortion “It’s mind-blowing that she got charged with that over something like this,” a friend of the woman said. By Chris Walker , Truthout March 20, 2026 Truthout
News | Immigration 19-Year-Old Royer Perez-Jimenez Dies in ICE Jail Known for Abuse Perez-Jimenez is at least the 49th person who has died in detention since Trump returned to office in January 2025. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams March 20, 2026 Truthout
News Analysis | Human Rights Eid in Gaza Displays Palestinians’ Profound Loss — and Continued Resilience With 1,109 out of Gaza’s 1,244 mosques destroyed, we are celebrating Eid amid rubble, mourning those who are missing. By Eman Abu Zayed , Truthout March 20, 2026 Truthout
News | War & Peace Gulf Allies Fuming at Israel and US After Gas Field Bombing, Report Says Reports say Arab countries are furious that the US gave the go ahead to Israel’s strike on a key gas facility this week. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout March 19, 2026 Truthout
News | War & Peace New Poll Shows 6 in 10 Americans Want End to Iran War ASAP A majority of Americans, 56 percent, oppose the Iran War, the new polling found. By Chris Walker , Truthout March 19, 2026 Truthout