US Health Workers Back From Gaza Estimate Death Toll Is at Least 119,000
Published: October 4, 2024 18:57
Meanwhile, Gaza officials reported this week that Israel has wiped out 902 entire families, at a minimum.
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Report: State Dept. Ignored Objection to Israel Arms Sale Early in Gaza Genocide
Published: October 4, 2024 18:15
Last October, a US bureau objected to sending arms to a unit that later carried out Israel’s deadliest attack on Gaza.
Finally Free, Assange Receives a Measure of Justice From the Council of Europe
Published: October 4, 2024 18:07
In his first public statement since his release, Assange said, “I’m free today … because I pled guilty to journalism.”
Beirut-Based Journalist: “It Is Really Unclear What the Endgame for Israel Is”
Published: October 4, 2024 17:30
Israel appears to be preparing for a deeper ground incursion into southern Lebanon after displacing 1.2 million people.
Critics Question if Melania Trump’s Stance on Abortion Is to Help Donald Trump
Published: October 4, 2024 17:09
One critic called the announcement “an obvious political ploy to moderate Trump’s image” on abortion.
Eric Adams Allegedly Took Bribes to Erase the Genocide That Killed My Ancestors
Published: October 4, 2024 16:45
The mayor's silence on the Armenian genocide mirrors his refusal to condemn Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
State Dept Approved Arms Deals to Israel Despite Repeated Objections From Staff
Published: October 4, 2024 16:26
The Israeli embassy has rewarded the arms transfers bureau of the State Department with cases of wine.
Jack Smith Says Trump Planned to Dispute 2020 Outcome Long Before Election Day
Published: October 4, 2024 16:02
“He’s going to declare victory. … He’s just going to say he’s the winner,” one witness in the case said.
After Helene, Mutual Aid Becomes a Lifeline in North Carolina
https://truthout.org/articles/after-helene-mutual-aid-becomes-a-lifeline-in-north-carolina/
Published: October 4, 2024 15:48
The area's status as a “climate haven” has been swept away, but community resilience remains.
Dockworkers End Strike After Offer of 62 Percent Wage Hike Over 6 Years
Published: October 4, 2024 14:53
The tentative agreement reached Thursday included a wage boost higher than the shipping giants' original offer.
Israeli Forces Killed 28 Health Care Workers in Lebanon in 24 Hours, WHO Says
Published: October 3, 2024 21:27
At least 40 health centers and two hospitals have been forced to close amid Israel’s assault.
Over 200 Pregnant People Have Faced Criminal Charges Since the Fall of “Roe”
Published: October 3, 2024 20:42
A new report finds abortion restrictions have led to increased surveillance and criminalization of pregnant people.
US Backing of Israel’s War on Lebanon Deters Support for Harris in Swing States
Published: October 3, 2024 20:33
Some Muslim constituents of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz say the vice presidential nominee hasn’t listened to their concerns.
Judge Strikes Down Georgia Abortion Ban After 2 Women Die Unable to Access Care
Published: October 3, 2024 19:42
While Georgia quickly appealed the decision, providers now have a legal respite to offer abortion care after six weeks.
Israel Kills US Citizen Kamel Jawad in Bombing of Lebanon
https://truthout.org/articles/israel-kills-us-citizen-kamel-jawad-in-bombing-of-lebanon/
Published: October 3, 2024 19:28
Hajj Kamel Ahmad Jawad’s family said he spent his last days helping victims of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon.
New Documentary Spotlights the Victims of Israel’s Starvation Campaign in Gaza
Published: October 3, 2024 19:25
Al Jazeera worked with Palestinian journalists in Gaza to document the families facing a famine aided by US weapons.
Minister Says Hezbollah Head Agreed to Ceasefire Hours Before Israel Killed Him
Published: October 3, 2024 18:48
Israel has a long history of assassinating figures key to ceasefire talks.
California Sues Catholic Hospital for Denying Woman Necessary Abortion Care
Published: October 3, 2024 16:15
The hospital's abortion policy is “reminiscent of heartbeat laws in extremist red states,” the attorney general said.
Bombshell New Motion Lays Out Legal Case for Trump’s Culpability on January 6
Published: October 3, 2024 14:19
Special Counsel Jack Smith argues presidential immunity does not apply because Trump was acting as a private citizen.
We Charge Genocide: The Shofar Calls Us to Account on Rosh Hashanah
https://truthout.org/articles/we-charge-genocide-the-shofar-calls-us-to-account-on-rosh-hashanah/
Published: October 3, 2024 13:31
In the Jewish new year, we must confront the carnage that Zionism has wrought.
At Debate, J.D. Vance Falsely Said He Never Backed a National Abortion Ban
Published: October 2, 2024 21:01
Vance has made numerous anti-abortion statements over the past two years.
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 90 in One Day, Including 6 at an Orphanage
Published: October 2, 2024 20:57
Israeli forces killed at least eight Palestinians at an orphanage on Wednesday, as Israel itself was bombed by Iran.
As North Carolina Flooded, My Home State Turned From Climate Haven to Calamity
Published: October 2, 2024 19:04
Without aggressive climate action, these catastrophes will hit increasingly close to home.
CAIR Calls for Ousting of “Notoriously Orientalist” Biden Middle East Adviser
Published: October 2, 2024 18:59
Biden allows “notoriously orientalist and consistently wrong advisers” like Brett McGurk to guide policy, CAIR said.
Labor Laws Have Largely Excluded Domestic Workers. A Movement Is Changing That.
Published: October 2, 2024 18:59
Activists in California are celebrating a historic legislative victory for domestic workers and vow to push for more.
Israel Bans UN Secretary General From the Country, Drawing Public Condemnation
Published: October 2, 2024 18:37
UN Chief AntĂłnio Guterres was barred from entering the country after condemning all escalatory military actions.
At VP Debate, Vance’s Mic Was Cut After Whining Over Fact Check on Immigration
Published: October 2, 2024 18:00
“The rules were that you guys weren't going to fact check,” Vance complained.
US Backs Israel’s Retaliation Threat Against Iran, Raising Fears of Regional War
Published: October 2, 2024 16:44
Iran fired at least 180 ballistic missiles after a series of escalations by Israel across the region.
Harris’s Focus on Maternal Care Nets Surge of Support From Black Women Voters
Published: October 2, 2024 16:26
The enthusiasm may be key for Democratic turnout at the polls in critical battleground states.
Climate Groups Praise Walz’s Callout of Trump’s Big Oil Loyalties in VP Debate
Published: October 2, 2024 16:12
The Minnesota governor did face criticism, though, for expressing support for an “all-of-the-above” energy policy.
Democrats Sue to Block Georgia Election Board Rule on Hand Counting Ballots
Published: October 2, 2024 15:59
“This rule is unproductive and unlawful,” a Democratic spokesperson said.
CBS News Flops in Trying to Justify No Fact-Checks for VP Debate
https://truthout.org/articles/cbs-news-flops-in-trying-to-justify-no-fact-checks-for-vp-debate/
Published: October 1, 2024 19:48
The network’s decision comes just weeks after GOP nominee J.D. Vance admitted to knowingly pushing lies to the public.
Georgia Judge Strikes Down State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
https://truthout.org/articles/georgia-judge-strikes-down-states-6-week-abortion-ban/
Published: October 1, 2024 18:35
The state constitution's liberty provisions include “the right to make personal healthcare decisions,” the judge said.
As Israel’s Bombardment of Lebanon Grows, So Do Fears of Regional War
https://truthout.org/articles/as-israels-bombardment-of-lebanon-grows-so-do-fears-of-regional-war/
Published: October 1, 2024 18:35
Just as in Gaza, the displaced are “in schools, mosques, churches, community centers,” a journalist in Beirut says.
Community Groups in Ohio Fight Anti-Haitian Violence Stoked by Trump and Vance
Published: October 1, 2024 16:34
Facing bomb threats and attacks, Springfield residents are organizing to counter anti-Haitian lies from the right.
Helene Marks Three Hurricanes in a Year for Hamlets in Florida’s Big Bend
Published: October 1, 2024 16:33
The cycle of recovery continues for small towns in the state’s west coast “hurricane alley.”
Kamala Harris: “We Need to Legalize” Recreational Marijuana Use
https://truthout.org/articles/kamala-harris-we-need-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana-use/
Published: October 1, 2024 16:29
“We know historically what [criminalization] has meant and who has gone to jail,” Harris said in an interview.
45,000 Dockworkers Shut Down Ports From Maine to Texas Over Pay and Automation
Published: October 1, 2024 15:51
The International Longshoremen’s Association is launching the first strike of its kind in almost 50 years.
Genocide in Gaza Has Been Deadliest Year for Women and Kids in 2 Decades
Published: October 1, 2024 15:13
The humanitarian group Oxfam reports that Israel’s war on Gaza has killed more than 6,000 women and 11,000 children.
Walz Led on Insulin Affordability. Now It’s a Major Presidential Campaign Issue.
Published: October 1, 2024 14:44
Advocates for diabetes patients worry that neither presidential candidate would go as far as the Minnesota law.
Trump Calls for Single Day of Violence by Police to Cut Down Crime
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-calls-for-single-day-of-violence-by-police-to-cut-down-crime/
Published: September 30, 2024 20:36
Throughout his campaign, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to become an autocratic leader.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Austin Over Abortion Travel Fund
https://truthout.org/articles/texas-ag-ken-paxton-sues-austin-over-abortion-travel-fund/
Published: September 30, 2024 18:39
Protecting Texas families is “clearly not the intent of our attorney general,” an Austin council member said.
Farmers in Mexico Don’t Trust New President to Defend Their Water From Hoarding
Published: September 30, 2024 17:23
Transnationals pollute and buy up Mexico’s water. Not expecting help from Claudia Sheinbaum, farmers are resisting.
Media Fails to Link Hurricane Helene to Fossil-Fueled Climate Change
https://truthout.org/video/media-fails-to-link-hurricane-helene-to-fossil-fueled-climate-change/
Published: September 30, 2024 16:59
The storm devastated large swaths of the southeastern US after making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm.
Veterans for Peace Demands Probe Into Blinken’s Enabling of Israel’s Genocide
Published: September 30, 2024 16:46
The group urged the DOJ to impanel a grand jury to investigate and potentially indict Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
IDF Likely Dropped US-Made 2,000-Pound Bombs in Strike on Hezbollah Leader
Published: September 30, 2024 16:34
A former explosive ordnance disposal technician for the Army said “it’s possible” dozens of the bombs were used.
Analysis: Climate Crisis Increased Likelihood of Flooding From Storms in Europe
Published: September 30, 2024 16:12
Continued fossil fuel use across the globe will only worsen flooding in the future, one expert said.
Our Future Generations Deserve Abundance, Not “State of the Art” Prisons
https://truthout.org/articles/our-future-generations-deserve-abundance-not-state-of-the-art-prisons/
Published: September 30, 2024 15:45
I went numb when I realized Illinois is laying the foundation to deliver the next generation into state slavery.
Announcing the Winners of the 4th Annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize
Published: September 30, 2024 15:38
The prize honors the work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated authors who are writing toward a more just world.
My Miscarriage Behind Bars Showed Me the Truth of the “Justice” System
https://truthout.org/articles/my-miscarriage-behind-bars-showed-me-the-truth-of-the-justice-system/
Published: September 30, 2024 15:38
Incarceration did not recognize me as a being who could feel pain, who could feel loss.
Campus Organizers Are Using Research to Expose and Oppose the Global War Machine
Published: September 29, 2024 17:44
Graduate workers and student groups across the US are mapping university ties to militarism and Israel’s war on Gaza.
Judge Rules Catholic Employers Can Deny Workers Time Off for Reproductive Care
Published: September 29, 2024 17:40
The Trump-appointed judge also ruled that thousands of Catholic employers don’t have to use workers’ preferred pronouns.
J.D. Vance Attends Pennsylvania Town Hall Hosted by Christian Nationalist Pastor
Published: September 29, 2024 17:36
Televangelist Lance Wallnau rails against LGBTQ+ people and accused Kamala Harris of using “witchcraft.”
Biden Praises Carpet-Bombing in Beirut, Tlaib Condemns US-Funded “Bloodbath”
Published: September 29, 2024 16:51
The president called Israel's attack, which flattened a residential city block, “a measure of justice.”
Prisoners Say Routine Use of Lockdowns Has Led to More Violence and Suicides
Published: September 29, 2024 15:48
“Imagine being trapped in your bathroom for weeks on end!” one incarcerated man said. “That’s what it’s like.”
Amazon Union Effort in North Carolina Is Latest Attempt to Organize the South
Published: September 29, 2024 14:43
The Amazon warehouse workers are fighting for paid sick leave, a one-hour lunch break and $30 an hour.
Left to Battle a Pandemic With Little Help, Nursing Aides Struggle With PTSD
Published: September 28, 2024 17:09
COVID-19 has left health care workers across the U.S. with a gutting sense of abandonment.
Congressional Dems Call Out Companies That Pay Execs More Than They Pay in Taxes
Published: September 28, 2024 17:06
Among the 35 companies named and shamed were giants like Netflix, Ford and Tesla.
Hurricane Helene Causes Record Rainfall and Deadly Flooding Across US Southeast
Published: September 28, 2024 17:04
Rapidly accelerated by the warming climate, Helene killed at least 42 in some of the worst flooding in recent memory.
The Death Penalty Is Always an Atrocity, Not Just for the Wrongfully Convicted
Published: September 28, 2024 17:00
The death penalty should be applied neither to the guilty nor the innocent. We must abolish it.
Witness to Israel’s Attack on Aysenur Eygi Tells How Solidarity Work Lives On
Published: September 28, 2024 16:31
Recent attacks by Israeli soldiers and settlers on US observers in the West Bank have led to serious injuries and death.
Hezbollah Confirms Leader Hasan Nasrallah Killed in Israeli Bombing of Beirut
Published: September 28, 2024 15:29
The carpet-bombing, which leveled an entire residential block, sends Israel's war on Lebanon into uncharted territory.
Turning Point USA Is Cultivating a Pipeline for Young, Right Wing Candidates
Published: September 27, 2024 18:09
The organization seems to be adapting the Federalist Society playbook. Progressives say this is a dangerous development.
Kansas City Tenants Launch National Rent Strike to Demand Federal Rent Cap
Published: September 27, 2024 17:48
Striking renters are protesting dismal living conditions and demanding protection from abusive corporate landlords.
Longshoremen Threaten Strike as GOP Pushes Biden to Intervene in Contract Battle
Published: September 27, 2024 17:04
Over 25,000 workers may walk off the job Tuesday, shutting down ports across the East Coast if a deal isn’t reached.
As Florida Floods, Insurance Industry Reaps What It Sowed Backing Fossil Fuels
Published: September 27, 2024 16:57
As climate change intensifies the violence of storms like Hurricane Helene, the industry is in a self-induced crisis.
Indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams Details Depths of Illegal Foreign Influence
Published: September 27, 2024 16:44
Demands are growing for Adams to resign as a corruption scandal engulfs his administration.
Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Alabama Law Imposing Limits on Disabled Voters
Published: September 27, 2024 14:58
The law “unduly burdens the rights” of voters who have disabilities “to make a choice about who may assist them.”
Israeli Bombs Displace 140,000 Children as Lebanon Braces for Possible Invasion
Published: September 27, 2024 14:41
Israeli attacks this week killed nearly 700 as Netanyahu vowed to continue military escalation.