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DOJ Plans to End Sexual Violence Protections for Incarcerated LGBTQIA+ People

The proposed changes would impact many adult prisons and jails, juvenile facilities, and halfway houses.

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Adam Rhodes

Missouri Court Orders Clearer Wording on GOP Measure to Undo Abortion Rights

The ballot measure seeks to undo a citizen-driven one that passed in 2024, which expanded abortion rights in the state.

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Chris Walker

SCOTUS Lets Texas Use GOP-Friendly Congressional Map as Legal Battle Continues

The map is engineered to give GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Eleanor Klibanoff

UN Calls for Investigation Into Israeli Killing of 2 Boys Aged 8 and 10 in Gaza

The boys’ father said that their bodies were torn to pieces by Israel’s strike.

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Sharon Zhang

West Bank Settlers Have Injured More People in 2025 Than Last 2 Years Combined

Israeli settler violence has hit a record high this year, with explicit backing from the government.

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Sharon Zhang

Israel Is Quietly Expanding Its Occupation of Gaza Under Cover of “Ceasefire”

For us here in Gaza, this “ceasefire” is a fiction. The bombing has continued as Israel moves its Yellow Line.

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Dalia Abu Ramadan

DeSantis Signals Florida Will Gerrymander Its Maps in the Spring

At the behest of Trump, several GOP-led states have redrawn maps to give the party an advantage in next year's midterms.

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Chris Walker

Poll: Most on ACA Exchange Can’t Afford Even Modest Increases in Health Costs

Senate Democrats will force a vote next week on whether to extend tax credits for people on the health exchange.

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Chris Walker

More Approve of Dems’ Message to Military Members Than Trump’s Sedition Attacks

“Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders,” a group of Democrats said in a video message in November.

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Chris Walker

Democrat: Video of Boat Strike One of “Most Troubling Things” He’s Ever Seen

Striking a shipwreck is so egregious that the Pentagon uses it as an example of a “clearly illegal” order in its manual.

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Sharon Zhang

Trump Is Escalating His Crackdown on Lawful Immigration Pathways

Green card and US citizenship processing will be paused for migrants from 19 non-European countries.

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Amy Goodman

New Report Exposes Torture, Abuse, and Medical Neglect in Florida Migrant Jails

New Report Exposes Torture, Abuse, and Medical Neglect in Florida Migrant Jails

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Two immigration detention centers in Florida have...

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Julia Conley

Trump Jr.-Backed Company Receives $620 Million Pentagon Loan

This comes weeks after another startup, in which Trump Jr. has held a $4 million stake, received a US Army contract.

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Brad Reed

Hegseth Ousted Admiral Who Objected to Boat Strikes Under His Command

Hegseth reportedly told the admiral: “When you get an order … don’t ask questions.”

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Sharon Zhang

Locals in New Orleans Brace for Immigration Crackdown

Some businesses and institutions have closed or limited social activities to protect their workers and customers.

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Bobbi-Jeanne Misick

New Pennsylvania Law Seeks to Aid Abuse Survivors Who Resist — But Is It Enough?

Laws to help “criminalized survivors” who fight back against their abusers often merely reduce their prison time.

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Leigh Goodmark

Trump Pardons Anti-Immigration Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar in Bribery Case

Trump Pardons Anti-Immigration Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar in Bribery Case

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon...

wednesday 20

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Chris Walker

Mike Johnson Says He Opposes Bill Banning Lawmakers From Stock Trading

Mike Johnson Says He Opposes Bill Banning Lawmakers From Stock Trading

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wednesday 20

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Chris Walker

Veto Record Belies “Progressive” Air of Dem Leaders’ Pick for Key Senate Race

Veto Record Belies “Progressive” Air of Dem Leaders’ Pick for Key Senate Race

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  This article was originally published by The...

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Luke Goldstein

Family of Colombian Man Killed in Boat Strike Files Complaint Against US

Family of Colombian Man Killed in Boat Strike Files Complaint Against US

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. The family of a Colombian man...

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Sharon Zhang

Critics Warn “Trump Accounts” Won’t Address Most Families’ Needs

Critics Warn “Trump Accounts” Won’t Address Most Families’ Needs

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wednesday 20

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Chris Walker

In the Fight Against Fascism, Libraries Should Be Defended — Not Defunded

In the Fight Against Fascism, Libraries Should Be Defended — Not Defunded

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wednesday 10

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Kelly Hayes

Israel Will Reopen Rafah Border Crossing — Only for Palestinians to Leave

Israel Will Reopen Rafah Border Crossing — Only for Palestinians to Leave

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Amy Goodman

Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold SNAP Funds From Democratic-Led States

Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold SNAP Funds From Democratic-Led States

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wednesday 4

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Jacob Fischler

Suspect in National Guard Shooting Brought the CIA’s Shadow War Home

Suspect in National Guard Shooting Brought the CIA’s Shadow War Home

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wednesday 20

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Emran Feroz

Microsoft Faces Reckoning for Assisting Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

Microsoft Faces Reckoning for Assisting Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

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Mike Ludwig

Clinton Says Young People Oppose Gaza Genocide Due to “Totally Made Up” Videos

Clinton Says Young People Oppose Gaza Genocide Due to “Totally Made Up” Videos

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Sharon Zhang

ICE Targets Somalis in Minneapolis as Trump Calls Them “Garbage”

ICE Targets Somalis in Minneapolis as Trump Calls Them “Garbage”

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Sharon Zhang

90 Former Lawmakers Urge US House to Ban Members of Congress From Trading Stocks

90 Former Lawmakers Urge US House to Ban Members of Congress From Trading Stocks

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02.12.2025 7

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Dave Levinthal

A Nashville Proposal Could Outsource Surveillance and Policing to a Nonprofit

A Nashville Proposal Could Outsource Surveillance and Policing to a Nonprofit

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Mike Lacy

Republican Files Bill to Eliminate Dual Citizenship, Force Renunciations

Republican Files Bill to Eliminate Dual Citizenship, Force Renunciations

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. A Republican senator has introduced...

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Sharon Zhang

Hegseth Says He Didn’t “Stick Around” for Second Strike, But Still Defends It

Hegseth Says He Didn’t “Stick Around” for Second Strike, But Still Defends It

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02.12.2025 3

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Sharon Zhang

Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders Join NYC Starbucks Workers on the Picket Line

Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders Join NYC Starbucks Workers on the Picket Line

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02.12.2025 2

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Amy Goodman

When This City Caught Wind ICE Was Moving Into Town, Residents Fought Back

When This City Caught Wind ICE Was Moving Into Town, Residents Fought Back

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Shaanth Kodialam Nanguneri

Here in Gaza, We See Our Horror and Grief Mirrored in Sudan

Here in Gaza, We See Our Horror and Grief Mirrored in Sudan

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Hend Salama Abo Helow

Children’s Book Publisher Slams Hegseth for Using Franklin for War Propaganda

Children’s Book Publisher Slams Hegseth for Using Franklin for War Propaganda

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing heat...

02.12.2025 10

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Sharon Zhang

Trump Admin Aims to Cut Down Office Visits in Latest Attack on Social Security

Trump Admin Aims to Cut Down Office Visits in Latest Attack on Social Security

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02.12.2025 10

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Jake Johnson

Free Buses Can Be a Reality — Just Look at Maryland

Free Buses Can Be a Reality — Just Look at Maryland

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  During the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated...

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Alexis Goldstein

Republicans Probe Alleged Hegseth Order to “Kill Everybody” as War Crimes Mount

Republicans Probe Alleged Hegseth Order to “Kill Everybody” as War Crimes Mount

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Members of Congress have launched...

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Sharon Zhang

Netanyahu Requests Presidential Pardon From Corruption Case, Citing Trump Plea

Netanyahu Requests Presidential Pardon From Corruption Case, Citing Trump Plea

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has...

01.12.2025 10

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Sharon Zhang

US Enlisted DC Shooting Suspect in CIA-Backed Death Squad When He Was a Child

US Enlisted DC Shooting Suspect in CIA-Backed Death Squad When He Was a Child

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Amy Goodman

Global Arms Revenue Reached Record High Last Year With US Companies in the Lead

Global Arms Revenue Reached Record High Last Year With US Companies in the Lead

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01.12.2025 10

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Jon Queally

Texas Law Seeks to Halt Telehealth Abortions. Providers Say It Won’t Stop Them.

Texas Law Seeks to Halt Telehealth Abortions. Providers Say It Won’t Stop Them.

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  This story was originally published by The 19th....

01.12.2025 10

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Shefali Luthra

For Incarcerated Students in California, Education Is a Collective Endeavor

For Incarcerated Students in California, Education Is a Collective Endeavor

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Kenneth Butler, an inside-outside...

01.12.2025 20

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James Anderson

Utah’s Measles Outbreak Is Among the Largest in the US. It May Get Worse.

Utah’s Measles Outbreak Is Among the Largest in the US. It May Get Worse.

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01.12.2025 20

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Katie Mckellar

Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace “Closed” in Latest Illegal Escalation

Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace “Closed” in Latest Illegal Escalation

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29.11.2025 7

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Julia Conley

US Progressives Accuse Trump of Interfering in Honduran Elections

US Progressives Accuse Trump of Interfering in Honduran Elections

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29.11.2025 2

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Julia Conley

Trump’s Peace With NATO Reinforces Its Purpose: US-Led Global Hegemony

Trump’s Peace With NATO Reinforces Its Purpose: US-Led Global Hegemony

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. This October, Secretary of War...

29.11.2025 10

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Jonathan Ng

This Program Gives Direct Cash Support to Incarcerated Women

This Program Gives Direct Cash Support to Incarcerated Women

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Women are the fastest growing...

29.11.2025 2

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Andrea James

Black History Has the Power to Ignite Movements. That’s Why the Right Fears It.

Black History Has the Power to Ignite Movements. That’s Why the Right Fears It.

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29.11.2025 10

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Nicholas Powers