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Trump’s Inauguration Speech Threatened New Depths of State Cruelty
In his 2017 speech, Trump pretended to stand with “struggling families.” This time, the emphasis was solely on cruelty.
Over 700 Protests Are Reportedly Planned Nationwide for Trump’s Inauguration Day
Some organizers say the protests are both a reaction to Trump and a call to action for systemic change.
Trump Has Pledged an Era of Spectacular Violence. We Can’t Be Passive Onlookers.
Trump is poised to employ his mastery of spectacle to expand the oppressive forms of state violence at work in the US.
Elon Musk’s Foray Into UK Politics Holds a Warning for the US
Musk weaponized fears of gender-based violence to foster racism in the UK. Will he use the same playbook in the US?
One Man Spent Years Infiltrating a Far Right Militia — This Is What He Found
John Williams went undercover to expose the operations of notorious fascist militias like the Oath Keepers and AP3.
India’s Free Library Movement Counters Caste Discrimination and Authoritarianism
Organizers are leaning into the library as a crucial institution in broader movements for social and political change.
Here’s How Truthout Is Preparing for Trump’s Day One
As the incoming administration vows to “come after” the media, independent journalism is more crucial than ever.
Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Trump Border Czar’s Conflicts of Interest
Tom Homan founded a private consulting firm that has helped clients secure lucrative federal contracts.
Elon Musk Op-Ed in German Newspaper Prompts Editor to Resign in Protest
The party that Musk is backing is vehemently anti-immigration, and regularly downplays the atrocities of Nazism.
French PM’s Ouster Shows Deep Cracks in Legitimacy of Europe’s Neoliberal Order
The French left and far right joined forces to reject austerity, exposing the hollowing of the political center.