Truthout
Human Rights
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How the US Imposes the Worst of Its Prison Paradigm Abroad
Incarceration rates rise and prisoner treatment worsens in countries where the US runs prison programs.
Finding the Inspiration to Stand Up for Each Other: An Interview With Sister Aisha al-Adawiya
We need to come together as family and join efforts to build real power in our struggles on so many fronts, says Sister Aisha.
The US’s Public Housing Crisis May Worsen With Trump Budget
Both actual demolition and demolition-by-neglect continue to shrink the supply of deeply subsidized homes.
Killing Trumpcare Before It Kills Us: Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis on Connecting Social Issues to Build Resistance
The same people who are denying us health care are suppressing our vote and making us homeless, says Rev. Liz Theoharis.
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Twenty-Three Years of Resisting Police Brutality: The Life and Death of Korryn Gaines
Korryn Gaines became more politicized after Freddie Gray was killed, says her mother.
Ballot Initiatives and Court Appeals Are Challenging the South’s Felony Disenfranchisement Laws
Florida stands out with one of the nation's most restrictive felony disenfranchisement law.
Gaza on Verge of Collapse as Israel Sends 2.2 Million People “Back to Middle Ages” in Electricity Crisis
Raji Sourani and Tareq Baconi discuss the Israeli occupation and the escalation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Trumpcare May Well Be Collapsing, but the Health Care Fight Is Far From Over
The McConnell-Ryan health plan collapses as conservatives bolt — but progressives have no victory to celebrate.
No Finish Line in Sight: An Interview With Naomi Klein
Klein discusses Trump, fake news and why a positive vision of what we're fighting for is crucial.
Building People Power in Trump Country: West Virginia Coalitions Fight GOP Health Care Attacks
Organizer Gary Zuckett discusses building coalitions in West Virginia to fight regressive GOP policies in 2017 and beyond.