The vast majority of local election officials have taken new precautions to secure the 2024 election.
Vets exposed to the chemical at US bases are still waiting for the same benefits as their peers who fought in Vietnam.
Labour also lost some seats to independents, likely over the party's support for Israel's genocide in Gaza.
The right-wing Democrat allegedly accepted bribes from Azerbaijan, aiding in the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Groups like the ADL actually add fuel to antisemitism by conflating it with critiques of Israel.
https://truthout.org/articles/to-confront-antisemitism-stand-with-the-oppressed-not-todays-pharaohs/
Despite the fracking boom, the price of natural gas for US households has skyrocketed by 52 percent since 2016.
https://truthout.org/articles/natural-gas-is-a-climate-scam-and-consumers-are-paying-for-it/
“Biden is putting himself in a position where he has alienated not just young people, but a lot of the Democratic base.”
https://truthout.org/articles/sanders-gaza-may-be-bidens-vietnam/
Police officers had entered Hamilton Hall with guns raised as they brutalized student protesters on Tuesday.
Student journalists “must be allowed to cover campus protests without fearing for their safety,” the group said.
Press freedom advocates called for world leaders to step up pressure on Israel to end the war and protect journalists.
Hala Rharrit says she could no longer promote the US’s “failed policy” that helps neither Palestinians nor Israelis.
https://truthout.org/video/the-first-us-diplomat-to-resign-over-gaza-speaks-out/
"It’s time for Congress to wake up," New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said, regarding changes to cannabis laws.
https://truthout.org/articles/democratic-senators-submit-bill-to-decriminalize-marijuana-use/
Numerous emails reflect how DC police deploy powerful tools to track individual organizers.
Hours after making the proposal, Musk said he would reinstate the account of white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
Bipartisan legislation threatens the tax-exempt status of nonprofits that incur the disapproval of government officials.
GOP lawmakers have reportedly threatened to pass legislation against the ICC if it moves forward with arrest warrants.
Links between Yellowhammer’s ownership and Alabama’s anti-union forces shed light on what autoworkers are up against.
“Order must prevail,” Biden said in a veiled threat against the wave of pro-Palestine protests.
https://truthout.org/articles/biden-uses-fascist-rhetoric-while-condemning-lawless-student-protests/
As US states like Florida impose more restrictions, more states in Mexico are legalizing abortion.
Trump has repeatedly suggested that his loyalists would be justified in committing violence if he loses the election.
Abortion rights advocates said passage of a constitutional ballot initiative this November was still needed.
https://truthout.org/articles/arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-repeals-1864-near-total-abortion-ban/
The statement is a show of the vast generational divide on Palestine within the party.
https://truthout.org/articles/college-democrats-applaud-student-protests-slam-biden-for-gaza-policy/
“There is simply no place for harassment at work, ” said the chief program officer for the National Women’s Law Center.
Students nationwide face harsh repression from university administrators and the police, but they’re not backing down.
The lawmakers say Biden must withhold weapons that could be used for an assault on Rafah.
Demonstrators called for unions to apply political pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to US arms to Israel.
https://truthout.org/video/workers-rallied-in-new-york-city-on-may-day-in-solidarity-with-palestine/
Polling shows a plurality of voters have a negative view of Speaker Mike Johnson and reject his far right views.
https://truthout.org/articles/democratic-leaders-say-theyll-back-keeping-mike-johnson-as-speaker/
Jewish-led groups slammed the legislation as a tool for silencing the movement for Palestinian rights.
https://truthout.org/articles/house-passes-bill-that-defines-criticism-of-israel-as-antisemitism/
Universities have largely abandoned their educational mission in relation to Gaza. Students are filling the vacuum.
Three consecutive administrations have worked to prevent a trial, using legal tactics to delay and derail the case.
Columbia University's president asked for continued police presence to ensure encampments aren't reestablished.
The agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical and others through contaminated water.
https://truthout.org/articles/epa-changes-course-on-widely-used-pesticide-with-proposed-ban/
Campus security stood aside as the mob unleashed bricks, fireworks and pepper spray, organizers said.
Let’s follow the lead of immigrant workers organizing for a world without borders — this May Day and beyond.
Let’s celebrate by coming together to imagine how workers’ collective power can transform the world.
Rank and filers can organize unions to join the encampments, strike for Palestine and turn words into action.
https://truthout.org/articles/our-unions-can-turn-the-tide-for-the-campus-palestine-revolt/
Lawmakers introduced the RESTORE Act to prevent further harm to those affected by the criminal justice system.
The human rights group called on the US to immediately suspend arms shipments to Israel.
Over 1,200 protesters have been arrested across dozens of campuses just over the past two weeks.
The proposed reclassification would recognize that cannabis has medical uses and less potential for abuse.
https://truthout.org/articles/the-biden-administration-is-reportedly-moving-to-reclassify-marijuana/
He also said he wouldn’t intervene if states attempt to monitor pregnancies to determine compliance with abortion bans.
"Continued willful violations" of the gag order could result in an "incarceratory punishment," the judge said.
When asked if his loyalists would enact violence if he loses, Trump said “it depends.”
CUNY's law school canceled student commencement speeches after Muslim women used the platform to criticize Israel.
Jehad Abusalim, friend of late Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer, discusses the deaths of Alareer’s daughter and grandson.
https://truthout.org/video/scholar-why-is-israel-targeting-the-families-of-those-it-already-killed/
Protesters renamed the building “Hind’s Hall” after Hind Rajab, a 6-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed in Gaza.
Stonewalled by a US supermarket chain, farmworkers took the struggle to its parent company in Amsterdam.
https://truthout.org/articles/vermont-farmworkers-go-to-amsterdam-to-fight-for-milk-with-dignity/
Arguments about "costs" being too burdensome were soundly rejected by the court.
Press freedom advocates condemned Carlos Sanchez's arrest and called for the charge against him to be dropped.
Reports have found that the claims in the paper’s “Screams Without Words” article are questionable, if not fabricated.
There is currently 40 million tons of debris in Gaza, a UN Mine Action Service official said.
State Sen. Jake Hoffman was one of 18 individuals indicted for trying to subvert Arizona's election results in 2020.
“Today’s rule is a giant step forward for this country toward a more equitable and inclusive health care system.”
"This is who they are targeting," said the surviving uncle of a 1-year-old who was killed on Sunday night.
Sen. Bernie Sanders added that there isn't "any doubt" that Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing in Gaza.
https://truthout.org/articles/sanders-it-is-not-antisemitic-to-oppose-israels-assault-of-gaza/
“If Israel thinks that this is the end of our effort … they are sadly mistaken,” says one organizer of the flotilla.
https://truthout.org/video/activists-in-freedom-flotilla-blocked-from-sailing-to-gaza/
Having survived waves of domestic repression, protesters in Iran are now in the crosshairs of Israeli bombs.
As a six-week ban is set to begin, a majority of Floridians say they back expanding, not restricting, abortion rights.
https://truthout.org/articles/floridas-6-week-abortion-ban-is-taking-effect-this-week/
Student organizer Malak Afaneh discusses the demands of the movement and calls for students everywhere to organize.
Biden saw a nearly 4-point bump in his polling numbers the first time he and Trump debated in 2020.
https://truthout.org/articles/biden-says-hes-happy-to-debate-trump-polls-from-2020-may-indicate-why/
Israel is reportedly working with the US to head off possible international criminal court warrants for its officials.
The Department of Education is making debt relief contingent on proof of “hardship,” but the debt itself is hardship.
Farmers remain united in their opposition to Modi's far-right government and their demands for economic justice.
https://truthout.org/articles/farmers-unions-are-targeting-modi-in-indias-elections/
The EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate, linked to neurodevelopmental disorders.
Thanks to a federal ruling, residents of Jackson will have a say in how the city resolves its yearslong water crisis.
A report by 4 State Department bureaus found the Israeli government's assurances "neither credible nor reliable."
Methadone patients are routinely denied the care they need, ultimately exacerbating health disparities.
Survivors exposed the violence of the “war on terror,” refusing to let it be relegated to the dustbin of history.
https://truthout.org/articles/20-years-after-abu-ghraib-its-victims-take-their-torturers-to-court/
Weinstein's accusers say the ruling shows just how much it takes for survivors of sexual violence to be believed.
The federal minimum wage for tipped workers hasn’t risen since 1991. Workers are taking on the industry to change that.
https://truthout.org/articles/its-long-past-time-for-restaurant-workers-to-earn-a-livable-wage/
In just the last week, the US announced withdrawals of military personnel from both Niger and Chad.
Rep. Ilhan Omar has proposed a resolution to block arms sales to the UAE over its support for a paramilitary group.
https://truthout.org/articles/un-warns-of-impending-catastrophic-escalation-of-sudan-conflict/
Biden pledged to replace all of the US’s lead pipes, but he’d need billions of dollars more from Congress to do it.
Student protests are ramping up, and university administrations are menacing students with police and surveillance.
Advocates say that the rules might discourage doctors from performing legal and necessary abortions.
https://truthout.org/articles/abortion-advocates-criticize-proposed-texas-medical-board-guidance/
Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee for president, faces 34 felony-level charges in the New York-based trial.
Critics argue the legislation violates the First Amendment.
Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina said “the worst case scenario” is that this could turn into a “massive pandemic.”
“Maryland takes a bold step forward in safeguarding the rights and dignity of LGBTQ+ youth and educators.”
https://truthout.org/articles/maryland-governor-signs-freedom-to-read-act-into-law/
The challenges could set up a federal showdown that might end up in a protracted court battle ahead of the elections.
Police used tear gas and stun guns to break up the encampment as they wrestled people to the ground.
Emboldened by unconditional military and diplomatic support from the US, Israel continues to act with impunity in Gaza.
The issue of abortion rights could help determine who wins in local, state and federal elections this fall.
Trump recently suggested the Fed's indication that interest rate cuts may be coming soon is a ploy to help Democrats.
Trump’s leadership PAC alone has spent almost $60 million on his attorneys’ bills since early 2023.
“It is not antisemitic to hold you accountable for your actions,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said in a scathing statement.
The Supreme Court may delay rendering an opinion in the case until as late as July 3.
Faculty are acting together, without a union, to break the law and stop work in order to protect the student movement.
The rules limit emissions from existing coal and new gas-powered plants, but existing gas-powered plants are excluded.
Research shows that debates around anti-transgender laws negatively impact trans youth’s mental wellbeing.
Even with the repeal, a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights is still needed, organizers warned.
As the court hearing took place, unhoused people and their allies rallied outside, demanding “housing, not handcuffs.”
The Democratic House conference hasn't formed an official position on how members should vote on such a measure.
Donald Trump was described as "unindicted co-conspirator 1" in the indictment announced by Arizona’s attorney general.
Student protests calling for university divestment from Israel and the US arms industry continue coast to coast.
Scholar DeShana Collett discusses the threats to shared governance at her university and, by extension, other schools.
https://truthout.org/articles/administrators-are-trying-to-strip-decision-making-power-from-faculty/
Leonard Leo has chosen to ignore a Senate Judiciary Committee subpoena given to him earlier this month.
“If these extreme politicians succeed, doctors will be forced to withhold critical care from their patients.”
The legislation doesn’t allow schools or school districts to opt out of the program.
Activists from around the world gathered in New York this week to condemn Citigroup’s environmental racism.