Truthout
Menu
Social Media
Sections
© 2026 Truthout
Elon Musk
X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down After Platform’s AI Chatbot Spews Nazi Hate
The antisemitic display from Grok came after Elon Musk said he would make the bot more “politically incorrect.”
Red States Follow DOGE’s Lead, Slashing Services to Fund Giveaways to the Rich
A handful of states are using DOGE initiatives to push ahead with cuts conservatives have been wanting for decades.
Traitors to the Earth: Fascism, Christian Nationalism, and the Tech Elite
“They understand that what they're doing is devastating, and they're doing it anyway,” says Astra Taylor.
Historic Black Community Takes On Elon Musk Over Environmental Racism
South Memphis residents are fighting back against unpermitted pollution from the world’s most powerful supercomputer.
USAID Cuts Lead to Global Rise in Death, Hunger, Poverty, and Disease
The cuts have already caused some 300,000 deaths and could lead to more than 3 million preventable deaths per year.
How DOGE Created an Error-Prone AI Program to Tear Up Veterans Affairs Contracts
The faulty tool, created by a staffer with no medical or government experience, helped accelerate the gutting of the VA.
Trump and Musk’s Dramatic Falling Out Displays the Hazards of Billionaire Rule
Author Quinn Slobodian speaks on how empowering these "titanically sized egos” threatens our collective wellbeing.
Amid “Breakup” With Trump, Some Democrats Say Party Should Start Courting Musk
Musk has not indicated he has changed his ideological views to support established Democratic Party causes.
Trump’s Budget Would Limit Investigations Into Abuse, Neglect of Disabled People
Dismantling a key HHS agency, gutting important programs, and cuts to Medicaid will roll back decades of progress.
After Elon Musk’s Federal Chainsaw, What Comes Next for Labor?
Kelly Hayes and Eric Blanc unpack the fallout of Musk’s cuts and assess where things stand for the labor movement.