News Analysis | LGBTQ Rights Congress Is Set to Codify Respect for Marriage Act — But It Has Some Limitations The act gives exemptions to religious nonprofits and doesn’t stop states from passing discriminatory laws. By Dorian Rhea Debussy , TheConversation December 7, 2022 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights The “Problem” Isn’t Disabled Bodies — It’s the Violent Structure of Our Society Medical conceptions of disability are fueling interlocking systems of oppression, theorist Christine Wieseler argues. By George Yancy , Truthout October 11, 2022 Truthout
News Analysis | Reproductive Rights Sterilization Laws Are Still on the Books — and Pose New Dangers Post-“Roe” The legacy of eugenics threatens to break forth with the aid of an unchecked and compromised Supreme Court. By Joaquín M. Lara Midkiff , Truthout August 7, 2022 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Poll Finds 83 Percent of Americans Want to Expand Social Security The polling suggests that a recent bill introduced by Bernie Sanders to expand the program is quite popular. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout July 11, 2022 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights Disabled Activist Speaks Out Against Ableism During Pandemic Alice Wong says that pandemic policy and discourse reflects how disabled people are often considered disposable. By Rachel Scheier , KaiserHealthNews February 5, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Education & Youth I’m a High-Risk Disabled Professor. Am I Teaching In Person? Governor DeSantis says I’m teaching in person. Where is the uprising of professors? Where is the change.org petition? By The Cyborg Jillian Weise , Truthout January 24, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Florida Agency Spent $200K on PR Firm After Being Accused of Withholding Aid The agency is tasked with providing aid for children with birth-related neurological disorders. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout December 30, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Parents With Disabilities Face Medicare Rules That Exclude Parental Assistance Help with parenting, according to state and federal law, is not covered under current Medicare rules. By Sara Luterman , The19th December 26, 2021 Truthout
News | Human Rights Disability Advocates Give Tepid Welcome to Build Back Better’s Home Care Funding The investment is half of what was originally promised and is unlikely to address long waiting lists and low wages. By Sara Luterman , The19th November 28, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Death of Disability Advocate Puts Spotlight on Systemic Ableism in Air Travel Disability rights advocate Engracia Figueroa died months after United Airlines allegedly damaged her wheelchair. By Matthew Rozsa , Salon November 13, 2021 Truthout