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The Trap of Law and Order Under Fascism

“There's no rule of law that's going to get us out of where we are,” says Andrea Ritchie.

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Kelly Hayes

Texas Passes Ban on Mail-Order Abortion Pills

The bill also lets private citizens sue health providers for mailing, prescribing, or providing abortion pills.

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Shefali Luthra

Trump Family Gains Another $5Billion in Crypto Profits. Critics Call It Corruption.

Crypto is now the dominant source of Trump's wealth. He aims to curb regulations against the volatile financial assets.

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Stephen Prager

Army Vet Charged With “Conspiracy” for ICE Protest Amid Trump’s War on Dissent

Army Vet Charged With “Conspiracy” for ICE Protest Amid Trump’s War on Dissent

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Amy Goodman

Faculty Want Answers on University Supplying Equipment for “Alligator Alcatraz”

Faculty Want Answers on University Supplying Equipment for “Alligator Alcatraz”

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Alexandra Martinez

New Report Says Max Security Prison Compound Must Close, Citing Inhumane Conditions

New Report Says Max Security Prison Compound Must Close, Citing Inhumane Conditions

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Many people incarcerated at New...

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Political Appointees Given Greater Power to Fund or Block NIH Research

Political Appointees Given Greater Power to Fund or Block NIH Research

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Arthur Allen

How a Century of Anti-Communism Cleared the Way for Trump’s Authoritarianism

How a Century of Anti-Communism Cleared the Way for Trump’s Authoritarianism

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Aaron J. Leonard

Israel’s Attacks on Seed Banks Destroy Millenia of Palestinian Cultural Heritage

Israel’s Attacks on Seed Banks Destroy Millenia of Palestinian Cultural Heritage

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Ilā Ravichandran

Democratic Senators Demand Banks Disclose Policies on Predatory Overdraft Fees

Earlier this year, Trump repealed a $5 cap on most overdraft fees that was set to go into effect in October.

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Experts Say Trump Administration’s Deadly Boat Attack Amounts to Extrajudicial Killings

“Trump is claiming the right to conduct extra-judicial assassinations,” a civil rights attorney posted on X.

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Federal Agents Expected to Flood Chicago to Carry Out Anti-Immigrant Raids

Federal Agents Expected to Flood Chicago to Carry Out Anti-Immigrant Raids

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  This week, the Trump administration plans to...

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Trump’s Federal Guidelines for AI May Turbocharge Climate Denial and Racist Bias

Trump’s Federal Guidelines for AI May Turbocharge Climate Denial and Racist Bias

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Picture this: You ask an AI to...

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Sarah Van Gelder

Trump Admin to Financially Reward Police Agencies For Working with ICE

Trump Admin to Financially Reward Police Agencies For Working with ICE

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs as Illegal and Unconstitutional

Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs as Illegal and Unconstitutional

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  A federal appeals court struck down most of...

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Amy Goodman

Vienna’s Model Shows the Government Really Can Guarantee Housing for All

Vienna’s Model Shows the Government Really Can Guarantee Housing for All

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Tyler Walicek

Maduro Says Venezuela Won’t Give In to US Threats as Trump Deploys More Warships

Maduro Says Venezuela Won’t Give In to US Threats as Trump Deploys More Warships

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Stephen Prager

Firefighters Outraged After Immigration Raids Target Active Wildfire Response

Firefighters Outraged After Immigration Raids Target Active Wildfire Response

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Alex Brown

CUNY Student Activists Win Lawsuit Demanding Disclosure of School’s Investments

CUNY Student Activists Win Lawsuit Demanding Disclosure of School’s Investments

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. In March 2024, then-first-year law...

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Claudia Gohn

International Association of Genocide Scholars: Israel Is Committing Genocide

International Association of Genocide Scholars: Israel Is Committing Genocide

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Brad Reed

Teachers Win Pay Raises Despite Budget Underfunding — But the Fight Isn’t Over

Teachers Win Pay Raises Despite Budget Underfunding — But the Fight Isn’t Over

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Ngakiya Camara

Policing Has Always Been a Tool to Repress the Working Class

Policing Has Always Been a Tool to Repress the Working Class

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  This article is an excerpt from Their End Is Our...

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Brian Bean

Workers Are Facing a More Hostile Work Environment Due to Trump’s Policies

Workers Are Facing a More Hostile Work Environment Due to Trump’s Policies

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Jessica Goodheart

In Southern California, Small Groups of Activists Quietly Undermine ICE Operations

In Southern California, Small Groups of Activists Quietly Undermine ICE Operations

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Just before midnight on June 13, 2025, a small...

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Michelle Zacarias

Judge Blocks Attempt by Trump Administration to Deport 600 Guatemalan Kids

Judge Blocks Attempt by Trump Administration to Deport 600 Guatemalan Kids

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  In an effort reminiscent of US President Donald...

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Jessica Corbett

“Excited Delirium” Is Pseudoscience. Police Often Cite It to Justify Brutality.

“Excited Delirium” Is Pseudoscience. Police Often Cite It to Justify Brutality.

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Anton Black was 19 years old when police officers...

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Katie Kronick

CAIR Presses Congress to Confront Gaza Catastrophe After Senators Blocked From Entry

CAIR Presses Congress to Confront Gaza Catastrophe After Senators Blocked From Entry

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Jessica Corbett

Tribes Condemn Trump for Backing Out of Columbia River Deal for Salmon Recovery

Tribes Condemn Trump for Backing Out of Columbia River Deal for Salmon Recovery

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Marianne Dhenin

Trump EPA Rollbacks Put Texas Communities at Risk

Trump EPA Rollbacks Put Texas Communities at Risk

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Elena Bruess

Trump Admin Waives Environmental Laws to Build Border Wall in TX Wildlife Refuge

Trump Admin Waives Environmental Laws to Build Border Wall in TX Wildlife Refuge

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Martha Pskowski

Sanders Demands RFK Jr. Resign as Health and Human Services Secretary

Sanders Demands RFK Jr. Resign as Health and Human Services Secretary

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Jessica Corbett

Miccosukee Tribe Won a Battle Against Alligator Alcatraz, But the War Isn’t Over

Miccosukee Tribe Won a Battle Against Alligator Alcatraz, But the War Isn’t Over

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Miacel Spotted Elk