News | Education & Youth Crackdowns on Protests Are Exposing Higher Ed’s Complicity in Israel’s Genocide Student protests are ramping up, and university administrations are menacing students with police and surveillance. By Frances Madeson , Truthout April 27, 2024 Truthout Read Story
News | Environment & Health 10 Years Later, Flint Residents Are Still Waiting for Lead Pipes to Be Replaced Biden pledged to replace all of the US’s lead pipes, but he’d need billions of dollars more from Congress to do it. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout April 27, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Mass Graves in Khan Yunis Reveal Unspeakable Horror of US-Backed Gaza Invasion Emboldened by unconditional military and diplomatic support from the US, Israel continues to act with impunity in Gaza. By Seraj Assi , Truthout April 26, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Is Trump Tithing or Conning His Voters? Either Way, He Aims to Cover Legal Fees. Trump’s leadership PAC alone has spent almost $60 million on his attorneys’ bills since early 2023. By Sasha Abramsky , Truthout April 26, 2024 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Poll Shows Majority of Americans Would Back Federal Abortion Rights Protections The issue of abortion rights could help determine who wins in local, state and federal elections this fall. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 26, 2024 Truthout
News | Education & Youth Maryland Governor Signs “Freedom to Read Act” Into Law “Maryland takes a bold step forward in safeguarding the rights and dignity of LGBTQ+ youth and educators.” By Zane McNeill , Truthout April 26, 2024 Truthout
News Analysis | Prisons & Policing Overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Is Another Blow to His Accusers Weinstein’s accusers say the ruling shows just how much it takes for survivors of sexual violence to be believed. By Jennifer Gerson , The19th April 27, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor It’s Long Past Time for Restaurant Workers to Earn a Livable Wage The federal minimum wage for tipped workers hasn’t risen since 1991. Workers are taking on the industry to change that. By Helen H. Abraha , OtherWords April 27, 2024 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace African Governments Are Increasingly Turning Against US Military Presence In just the last week, the US announced withdrawals of military personnel from both Niger and Chad. By Alex Thurston , ResponsibleStatecraft April 27, 2024 Truthout
News | War & Peace UN Warns of Impending Catastrophic Escalation of Sudan Conflict Rep. Ilhan Omar has proposed a resolution to block arms sales to the UAE over its support for a paramilitary group. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams April 27, 2024 Truthout
News | Education & Youth Crackdowns on Protests Are Exposing Higher Ed’s Complicity in Israel’s Genocide Student protests are ramping up, and university administrations are menacing students with police and surveillance. By Frances Madeson , Truthout April 27, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing Police Violently Crack Down on Emory University’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment Police used tear gas and stun guns to break up the encampment as they wrestled people to the ground. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! April 26, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Mass Graves in Khan Yunis Reveal Unspeakable Horror of US-Backed Gaza Invasion Emboldened by unconditional military and diplomatic support from the US, Israel continues to act with impunity in Gaza. By Seraj Assi , Truthout April 26, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing Across the US, Campus Protests for Palestine Face Intensifying Police Crackdowns Student protests calling for university divestment from Israel and the US arms industry continue coast to coast. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! April 25, 2024 Truthout