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2024 Was Challenging Year for Trans People — But There Were Some Major Victories
From court wins to election victories, it is these gains that trans people can carry into 2025 with hope.
Amazon Nears Ecological Tipping Point as Fires and Drought Ravage Rainforest
Dry conditions were fueled by deforestation and the El Niño weather pattern, and made worse by climate change.
Israel’s New Year Strikes on Gaza Leave Over 20 Dead, Including Children
Two refugee camps were bombed as civilians face growing risk of disease and starvation.
Major Media Outlets Are Capitulating to Trump’s Attacks on Press Freedom
Experts warn of the dangerous precedent being set for press independence when outlets give in to pressure preemptively.
MIT Student Barred From Campus Over Pro-Palestine Advocacy
Prahlad Iyengar faces disciplinary action after actions such as questioning Lockheed Martin recruiters on campus.
To Qualify for Child Care, Parents Are Quitting Jobs and Passing on Raises
Stringent eligibility cutoffs chosen by many states can have the unintended consequence of stymieing upward mobility.
Between Lessons on Solidarity and Fascism, “Wicked” Is a Movie for These Times
As we bear witness to the same atrocities, we all have different ways of confronting them.
Organizers Fight the Greenwashing of Plastic Pollution With Grassroots Power
While they expect new challenges from Trump’s administration, organizers are going local in the plastics fight in 2025.
In 2025, We Must Show Up for Each Other and Our Movements
“We need to distinguish our enemies from our friends, even when those friends make mistakes," says Eman Abdelhadi.
Here’s How Truthout Is Preparing for Trump’s Day One
As the incoming administration vows to “come after” the media, independent journalism is more crucial than ever.