Interview | Human Rights USAID Contractor Who Resigned Over Gaza Speaks Out USAID leadership canceled Alex Smith’s presentation on maternal and child mortality among Palestinians. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! May 31, 2024 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Protesters Vow to Continue One of North America’s Largest Gaza Encampments University of Toronto administrators filed an injunction requesting the police clear the protesters off campus. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! May 30, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Mexico Appears Poised to Elect Its First Woman President The campaign cycle has been deadly, with at least 34 candidates or aspiring candidates assassinated since September. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! May 29, 2024 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Without Enforcement Mechanism, ICJ’s Ruling to End Rafah Assault Will Be Ignored Legal researcher Ahmed Abofoul says that Israel has responded to every ICJ measure by further targeting Palestinians. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! May 28, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Journalist Once Banned From Leaving Egypt Slams Its Rafah Crossing Policy Egyptian journalist and human rights advocate Hossam Bahgat was banned from traveling outside of Egypt for eight years. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! May 24, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Irish Lawmaker: Recognizing Palestine as a State Is Essential Step Toward Peace Catherine Connolly connects the Palestinian national struggle with Ireland’s own fight for recognition a century ago. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! May 23, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Education & Youth Cops Raid University of Michigan Camp Before Its President Testifies in Congress At least four people were arrested Tuesday, while two others were hospitalized after being pepper-sprayed by police. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! May 22, 2024 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace First Jewish Biden Appointee to Publicly Resign Is “So Angry at the President” “He is using my community as justification for the slaughter,” says Lily Greenberg Call, who resigned on May 15. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! May 21, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections What’s Next for Iran After President, Foreign Minister Die in Helicopter Crash? Analyst Trita Parsi discusses the impact of the officials’ deaths on the future of Iran’s policies. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! May 20, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights Columbia Journalism Award Recipient: Resist Normalization of Evil and Injustice Amira Hass discusses Israel’s recent censorship of Al Jazeera, its maintenance of a strict apartheid system, and more. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! May 17, 2024 Truthout