Truthout
60 Years After Assassination of Malcolm X, a Lawsuit Aims to Uncover the Truth
The outcome of this lawsuit will have broad ramifications for movements facing state surveillance and repression today.
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COVID Rates Are Up in What Experts Are Calling a “Silent Surge” Across the US
“There’s a good chance that a lot of people are going to get sick in the next couple of weeks,” one expert predicted.
Florida Doctor Fined $10K for Violating Abortion Waiting Period Law
Critics argue mandatory 24-hour waiting periods are medically unnecessary and impede abortion access.
Doctors Against Genocide Hold Global Sick-Out to Highlight Atrocities in Gaza
“We are sick from genocide, sick from complicity, and sick from silence,” says a statement by Doctors Against Genocide.
Indians in Flood-Prone Areas Are on Front Lines of Growing Mental Health Crisis
Health care workers in India note rising instances of solastalgia, the pain of seeing one’s home environment degrade.
Muslim Advocates Ramp Up the Fight for Reproductive Justice
Muslim Americans are creating a movement around accessible and resonant information on sexual and reproductive health.
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Joe Biden Blasts Efforts to “Erase the History” of January 6 Capitol Attack
“Democracy — even in America — is never guaranteed,” President Joe Biden wrote in an op-ed.
Trump Has Stuffed His Cabinet With Oligarchs Poised to Govern for Their Profit
The circle of billionaires in Trump’s cabinet embodies the reign of American oligarchy.
Officials Knew About Violence in Prison Where Robert Brooks Was Fatally Beaten
Watchdogs called on officials to investigate racist human rights abuses at Marcy Correctional Facility back in 2023.
Sanders Calls Out Musk for Billionaire Exploitation of Foreign H-1B Workers
The senator weighed in on the right’s infighting, saying the real issue at hand is corporate abuse of workers.
“We Have to Act”: Taxpayers Suing Congressmembers for Funding Genocide Speak Out
Plaintiff Tarik Kanaana says the lawsuit “has given people something to rally behind and a renewed sense of hope.”
US Feminists Look to Latin America for Models to Resist Abortion Bans
Latin American activists have navigated widespread abortion bans with information-sharing support networks.
India’s Free Library Movement Counters Caste Discrimination and Authoritarianism
Organizers are leaning into the library as a crucial institution in broader movements for social and political change.
2024 Will Be Remembered as the Year Israel’s Global Legitimacy Fully Unraveled
After over a year of genocide, more Americans than ever are calling for an end to US military backing of Israel.
Reproductive Rights
Some States With Abortion Bans Stand in the Way of Measuring Their Consequences
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Texas AG Sues New York Doctor, Putting Abortion Provider Shield Laws to the Test
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SC GOP Reintroduces Bill to Punish People Getting Abortions With Death Penalty
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Don’t Panic: Organizers Weigh In on Defending Reproductive Justice From the GOP
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Dems Move to Protect Abortion Seekers’ Data Before GOP Takes Control of Congress
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Missouri GOP Already Working to Roll Back Abortion Rights That Voters Approved
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Federal Court Rules Idaho Can Enforce Law Banning Interstate Travel for Abortion
“Two-thirds of U.S. teachers now report self-censoring discussions on race, gender identity and sexuality in their classrooms.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
Israeli Citizenship Has Always Been a Tool of Genocide — So I’m Renouncing Mine
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Palestinians Endure Another Christmas of Genocide and Displacement
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The Once Refreshing Stillness of Gaza’s Winter Has Become a Haunting Silence
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It’s Becoming Harder to Protest Gaza War on Campus — and Also to Teach About It
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Held in Isolation, Palestinian Leader Khalida Jarrar Faces Torturous Conditions
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Former Israeli Defense Minister Recognizes Ethnic Cleansing Is Underway in Gaza
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Illinois Students Who Protested Gaza Genocide Are Facing Felony Mob Charges