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Trump’s Expansion of the Muslim Ban May Be Enabling Rohingyan Genocide
Trump’s ban blocks one of the last pathways to a life of dignity and freedom from violence for the Rohingya.
The Harvey Weinsteins of the World Can’t Exist Without Systems of Power
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke says we cannot overlook the larger systems in which sexual assault occurs.
Getting Real About Fascism: What You Need to Know
Kelly Hayes talks with author Shane Burley about the current political moment and how we can fight back.
Thousands Protest in London Against Assange Extradition Before Start of Hearing
The combined maximum sentence in the U.S. for the crimes Assange is accused of is 175 years.
Grassroots Movements Fight for Gender Equity in Elections, Culture and Health
New attention on gender inequality is inspiring new movements and energizing existing ones.
Extradition of Assange Would Set a Dangerous Precedent
The Trump administration is using Assange as an example to warn journalists that they publish at their own peril.
Should We All Be in the Streets? Let’s Talk About Protest.
Kelly Hayes talks with grassroots organizer and author L.A. Kauffman in Truthout's podcast “Movement Memos.”
Proposed Alaska Legislation Would Recognize Existence of Tribes
Alaska has 229 federally recognized tribes. A bill in the state legislature would obligate Alaska to recognize them too.
Border Officials Threaten to Destroy Native Burial Grounds to Build Trump’s Wall
The wall could damage or destroy as many as 22 sites on federal land near the Tohono O'odham Nation Reservation.
Clinging to Normalcy Is Killing Us. How Do We Break Free?
Kelly Hayes talks with organizer Aly Wane about how to energize our communities in Truthout's podcast “Movement Memos.”