Truthout

With Wounded Knee Medals, Trump Admin Suggests There’s Valor in Genocide
The call to rescind those medals is not about erasing history, but about refusing to let lies and conquest define it.
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We Said “We Will Block Everything” and We Did: Inside Italy’s Strike for Gaza
Following a 24-hour general strike on September 22, the country is now gearing up for a national protest on October 4.

Trump Hints at Using Military to Quell Domestic Dissent and “Enemy From Within”
Trump's plan to use the military to put down protests in US cities is likely illegal.

Trump’s Proposal to “End the Gaza Conflict” Condemned as “Colonial Abomination”
Under the plan, Gaza would be temporarily governed by a “Board of Peace” led by President Trump.

16 States Sue HHS After It Threatens to Cut Funds Over Trans Inclusion in Sex Ed
Last month, HHS warned dozens of states to drop lessons on transgender health or face millions in funding cuts.

As UN Turns 80, Trump Continues US Violation of Charter’s Limits on Use of Force
Donald Trump has ignored UN rules about attacking other nations, but he is not the first US president to do so.
Latest Stories

ICE Agent Who Attacked Woman in Courthouse Has Been Reinstated
The agent attacked the woman after her husband was abducted following a court appearance on his asylum application.

Bondi Issues Memo Establishing Task Force to “Protect” ICE From Protesters
The memo directs the US Attorney’s Office to “prosecute any individual” who “impedes or intimidates” ICE officers.

Announcing the Winners of the 5th Annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize
The prize honors the work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated authors who are writing toward a more just world.

Mama, They Got Me Too: My Family Has Survived Incarceration Over Generations
The system has a way of reaching through generations, branding us as criminals when all we’re trying to do is survive.

As a Trans Person in Federal Prison, I’m Being Punished for Existing
If the Trump administration forces me to transfer to a men’s prison, I question whether I will make it out alive.

Being Trans Behind Bars in Florida Was Already Hard. Under Trump, It’s Worse.
Trans people in prison are at the front lines of the increased targeting that trans people are facing under Trump.

Anti-Trans Policy Deserves Same Scrutiny as Trump’s Tylenol Disinformation
As a trans journalist, I see corporate media outlets as inconsistent in their treatment of right-wing disinformation.

I Am on Kirk’s “Professor Watchlist.” I Know How It Destroys Civil Debate.
I deeply value free speech and debate. The watchlist created by Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA is anathema to both.
Immigration

Tear Gas and Protest Music — Fighting ICE on the Ground in Chicago
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For Mexican Workers, Temporary Farmwork Visas Facilitate Abuse and Exploitation
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Over 60 Lawmakers Launch Investigation Into Trump Administration’s Disappearances
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Federal Agents Are Abducting Any DC Residents Who Appear Latino, New Suit Says
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Sweeping ICE Raid Shakes Small New York Town as Dozens Remain “Disappeared”
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Increased ICE Transfers Impede Detainees’ Access to Lawyers, Contact With Family
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Asylum Seekers US Deported to Ghana Sent to Home Countries Amid Risk of Torture
“As Vance promises to dismantle progressive networks and the White House compiles its ominous list of left organizations to target, let’s reconnect with our own left lists — strengthening our relationships with each other, deepening our cross-organizational partnerships, and reminding ourselves to have each other’s backs.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation

In Gaza City, I Have Been Rendered Homeless in My Homeland
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Here’s What Life Is Like Inside One of Gaza’s Last Remaining Hospitals
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Israel Bombed My High-Rise Apartment This Week. We Barely Survived.
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15K Gaza Students Have Been Killed. Survivors Are Denied Their Education.
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Israel Demolished 50 High-Rises in Two Days. Will My Apartment Building Be Next?
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Israeli Forces Bomb, Loot, Vandalize Our Homes in Gaza. We Long for Normal Life.
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The World Has Failed to Stop Israel. Our Only Choices Now: Leave or Die.