Palestinian Statehood Is Not a Political Bargaining Chip
The UK and Canada have added conditions — but no arms embargoes — to their recognition of a Palestinian state.
Trump’s Mass Firings at Department of Education Are Already Harming US Students
Trump’s firing of 1,300 DOE workers is bad news for all student loan recipients and K-12 students alike.
Project Esther Is a McCarthy-Era Blueprint for Crushing the American Left
By Schuyler Mitchell / Truthout Project Esther isn’t just about Palestine. Crafted by the Heritage Foundation — the same far right organization behind Project 2025 — the playbook purports to…
Kilmar Abrego García Case Shows Constitutional Crisis Is Here
“Depriving due process is the domino that causes the rest of the legal system to fall,” one constitutional scholar said.
As Suppression of Dissent Increases, Know Your Rights If the FBI Comes Knocking
The FBI is hassling Palestine activists. ICE is compiling dossiers on those who criticize it. Let’s know our rights.
Luigi Mangione’s Indictment Is Another Example of the Dangers of Terror Charges
The indictment comes as some states expand terror laws to ensnare protesters who block "critical infrastructure."
Germany and US Are in a Race to the Bottom on Suppressing Pro-Palestine Speech
Both countries are adding to the transnational toolkit used to crack down on activists speaking out against genocide.
Both Harris and Trump Cite Right-Wing Myths About Fentanyl in Border Policy
Militarizing the border — and promoting rhetoric that demonizes immigrants — will not save any lives.
Universal Health Care Was Big on the 2020 Democratic Platform. Where Is It Now?
Democrats ran on health care in 2020. In this year’s draft platform, it gets a handful of bullet points.