Truthout
Billionaires Are Encroaching on the Free Press. Let’s Act to Defend It in 2026.
Independent grassroots journalism committed to the pursuit of liberation is an antidote to billionaire-dictated media.
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Federal Agencies May Soon Lose Power to Regulate Independently of Trump’s Will
SCOTUS has signaled a willingness to no longer insulate agency personnel from decisions made by the executive branch.
Coast Guard Removes “Hate Symbol” Designations Despite Assurances It Wouldn’t
Instead of classifying swastikas and nooses as hate symbols, the Coast Guard now defines them as “potentially divisive.”
3 in 4 Republicans Under 45 Say They Prefer US Fund Health Care Over Israel
Support for unconditional funding for Israel is waning as Americans languish at home.
Survivors Slam Kristi Noem Over FEMA’s Response to Deadly Disasters
FEMA workers say the agency is being gutted under Trump, putting disaster victims at risk.
Experts Say Even Average Venezuelans Critical of Maduro Won’t Back Regime Change
A US military attack “would bring more chaos, more poverty,” one Caracas resident said.
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4 House Republicans Join Democrats to Force Vote on ACA Tax Credits Extension
Millions of Americans' health insurance premiums could double if the credits aren't renewed by the end of this year.
Omar Slams DHS for Accusing Her of Lying About ICE Apprehending Her Son
“No surprise that an agency known for disappearing people also can’t keep its records straight,” Omar’s office said.
US Relied on Illegal Sanctions to Seize Venezuelan Oil Tanker
US armed forces’ seizure of the oil tanker constituted an unlawful use of force in violation of the UN Charter.
The US Economy Is Becoming Highly Dependent on a New and Untested AI Industry
Some AI companies are using techniques and financial products seen in the run-up to the great financial crisis of 2008.
Zionism Remade the Story of Hanukkah in Its Image. We Celebrate an Older Truth.
Zionism turned the moral of the Hanukkah story on its head to praise militarism. In truth, it is a holiday of peace.
Sex Trafficking Prosecutions Won’t Stop the Next Epstein. Here’s What Will.
We can fight child sexual abuse using a block-and-build strategy rooted in economic, racial, and gender justice.
Decades of Global Drone War Made Trump’s Caribbean Killing Spree Possible
The so-called war on terror laid the foundations for Trump to turn international waters into one-sided battlefields.
Trump’s Monroe Doctrine 2.0 Outlines Imperial Intentions for Latin America
The administration’s National Security Strategy signals a return to more outwardly interventionist policies.
ICE
New Report Reveals TSA Is Sharing Names of All Airline Passengers With ICE
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Despite Judge’s Order, ICE Deports Shackled Student and Harasses Her Family
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Obscure 9/11 Rule Lets ICE Keep Immigrants Detained After They’re Granted Bond
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New Orleans Resists ICE Invasion Despite Surveillance and State Repression
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Trump Is Using National Guard Attack to Collectively Punish Communities of Color
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva Pepper Sprayed by ICE Agents in Arizona Raid
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Trump’s Draconian Border Policies Are Menacing the 2026 World Cup
“This system depends on people being scared, people unthinkingly complying.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
Israel Is Quietly Expanding Its Occupation of Gaza Under Cover of “Ceasefire”
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Here in Gaza, We See Our Horror and Grief Mirrored in Sudan
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Prosecutors at International Tribunal on Palestine Accuse Israel of Ecocide
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Thousands of Gazans Disabled by Genocide Still Can’t Access Treatment
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Amid Destroyed Health System, Gaza Sees Severe Outbreak of Autoimmune Disorder
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Israel Still Controls Over Half of Gaza — Including the Rubble of My Home
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Living Amid Bombs and Bloodshed, Painters in Gaza Hold Steadfast to Their Craft