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Resisting Despair: Speaking Truth in the Face of Trump
What is the role of the press in the face of impending overt fascism? Truthout staff speak out against “acting normal.”
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Love Notes From the Margins: How We’ll Survive These Times
To survive the next four years, we, as marginalized people, must come together in solidarity and resistance.
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White Progressives: It’s Time to Get to Work, Not Just Have Opinions
White progressives: this is not a drill.
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As Aging Population Increases, Elders and Allies Fight for Social Supports
Elders and advocates are mobilizing on several fronts for comprehensive social support reforms for aging Americans.
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The 3,000 Other Elections: Trump May Help Democrats Win Back State Legislatures
The Trump effect may enable Democrats to take back control in some GOP-led states on November 8.
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When Your Existence Is Up for Debate
How trans people's lives are jeopardized by the latest trend of “think pieces” on trans issues.
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The Magnificence and Fragility of Trans Bodies
Even if the larger public does not worry about or account for trans people's deaths, the trans community holds these losses.
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Where Are the Gay Judges?
Bias against LGBTQ people in the courts is a real problem because most judges are straight.
Living While Black in the US Is to Resist Being Defined by Others
How I define myself and my Black joy, pain, hope or sadness in those moments is insignificant to them and how they define us.
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Solitary for Suicide Attempts: The Brutal Punishment of Chelsea Manning
Possible solitary punishment for a suicide attempt is likely to exacerbate mental health issues for Chelsea Manning.