Truthout
Human Rights
|
Dejuan Guillory, Shot and Killed by Police, Was a Father and a Human Being
The Louisiana man, a father of three, was killed July 6 by a sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop.
|
Do Black Lives Matter? The Historical Record Speaks for Itself
Where once whites killed and terrorized from beneath a KKK hood, they they do so openly from behind a badge.
“The Lives of Millions Are at Stake”: Citizens Shut Down Capitol Hill to Protect Health Care
The longer the health care repeal is fought and delayed, the less successful Trump, Paul Ryan and the Senate are going to be.
The Women of Color Out to Reclaim Marijuana Culture
Most commercial pot shops are owned by rich white men. This all-female art collective wants to remind us of the drug's community and healing roles.
Poverty Wages, Deportations, Wage Theft, Cockroaches: Farmworkers Demand Dignity From Ben & Jerry’s
Migrant workers are using direct actions to force Ben & Jerry's to raise employment standards across the supply chain.
|
Trans People in Prison Fight Barriers to Changing Their Legal Names and Gender Markers
California's SB 310 could ease some of the challenges facing trans people in prison, such as a legal name change.
|
As Single-Payer Gains Momentum, 1 Adult in Every 830 Lacking Insurance Will Die
Two-million more Americans are without health insurance thus far in 2017.
|
Philadelphia’s Alternative to Gentrification Spreads Opportunity to All Corners
Stark boundaries — rich vs. poor, black and brown vs. white — begin to break down as people share gathering places.
|
ICE Officers Told to Take Action Against All Undocumented Immigrants Encountered While on Duty
A directive from the head of ICE's enforcement unit appears to push for tougher action than the Trump administration has publicly promised.
|
Denver to Get Its First Tiny House Village for the Homeless
This month, 14 Denver residents will be moving into their newly-built tiny homes as members of the Beloved Community Village.