Op-Ed | Immigration Kilmar Abrego García Case Shows Constitutional Crisis Is Here "Depriving due process is the domino that causes the rest of the legal system to fall,” one constitutional scholar said. By Schuyler Mitchell , Truthout April 17, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Adviser Compares Opposing Abrego García’s Detention With Backing Terrorism Sebastian Gorka suggested that those concerned about due process are “aiding and abetting criminals and terrorists.” By Julia Conley , CommonDreams April 17, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Little-Known Tech Startup May Soon Make Millions Off Federal Expense Card System Ramp, a firm with investors linked to JD Vance, Elon Musk and Trump, may run a charge card program for federal workers By Christopher Bing & Avi Asher-Schapiro , ProPublica April 17, 2025 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Fascism Isn’t Coming — It’s Here. Now What? “We don't get to choose the people who show up for us and who save us sometimes,” says organizer Ejeris Dixon. By Kelly Hayes , Truthout April 17, 2025 Truthout
News | Immigration Judge Says He May Find Trump Officials in Contempt of Court for Defying Orders “The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders,” Judge James Boasberg said in his order. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 16, 2025 Truthout
Interview | Immigration Los Angeles Teachers’ Union Defends Students From Trump’s Anti-Migrant Crackdown Some unions like United Teachers Los Angeles are including immigrants’ rights protections in their bargaining proposals. By Derek Seidman , Truthout April 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Signs Executive Order Delaying Negotiations for Prescription Drug Prices One policy advocate described the move as “a total capitulation to the demands of drug corporation lobbyists.” By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams April 16, 2025 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Advocates Warn Funding and Staffing Cuts Imperil Mental Health Crisis Hotlines The Trump administration has terminated $1 billion in grants that help fund states’ crisis helpline programs. By Samantha Liss , KFFHealthNews April 16, 2025 Truthout
Op-Ed | Education & Youth To Resist Trump’s Academic Purge, Campuses Must Unite With Each Other Trump’s attack on US universities is escalating. Here’s how we resist. By Ashley Dawson , Truthout April 16, 2025 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Ecuador’s Contested Presidential Election Rocked by New Cover-Up Allegations President Noboa’s leftist rival is challenging the results, calling Noboa a “dictator” who committed election fraud. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! April 15, 2025 Truthout