News | Economy & Labor Wildfire Experts Worry Trump Admin Directives Are Putting Firefighters at Risk Extreme fires and federal demands for aggressive suppression tactics could be especially dangerous for firefighters. By Alex Brown , Stateline August 4, 2026 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights 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. By Chris Walker , Truthout August 4, 2026 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace “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. By Dalia Abu Ramadan , Truthout August 4, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections El-Sayed Surges in Michigan Senate Primary Polls Despite Big Spending by AIPAC The pro-Israel group has spent record amounts to back Haley Stevens against progressive challenger Abdul El-Sayed. By Tom Perkins , Mondoweiss August 3, 2026 Truthout
News | War & Peace Report: Trump Admin Is “Crowdsourcing” Ideas for Ending War in Iran “We are looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran,” CENTCOM wrote in a group email. By Chris Walker , Truthout August 3, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Unpublished DNC Autopsy Chapter Slams “Self-Enriching” Consultants for 2024 Loss The document describes them as insulated “from the realities many Americans were encountering in their lives.” By Brad Reed , CommonDreams August 3, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections 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. By Chris Walker , Truthout August 3, 2026 Truthout
News | Culture & Media Watchdogs Call for Investigations Into FCC Commissioners for Taking Gala Tickets Paramount provided the gifts while the federal agency was reviewing or about to review mergers involving the company. By Corey G. Johnson , ProPublica August 3, 2026 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor 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. By Michael Arria , Truthout August 3, 2026 Truthout
News | Culture & Media Already Vulnerable, Iran’s Media Institutions Suffer in US War of Aggression Newsrooms, broadcasting studios, and publishing houses have suffered serious damage. By Kourosh Ziabari , Truthout August 3, 2026 Truthout