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The IRS Is Installing Trump Loyalists to Probe Supposed “Antifa” Funding

Several Trump loyalists are being placed in key IRS roles, while other oversight roles are being weakened.

yesterday 30

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Chris Walker

Making Things Together: Zines, Strategy, and Survival

Making Things Together: Zines, Strategy, and Survival

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. “We can only be brave together,”...

yesterday 3

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Kelly Hayes

Vance Downplays Young Republicans’ Hateful Texts as “Kids” Doing Stupid Things

The text messages contained jokes about gas chambers, slavery, and rape.

yesterday 2

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Chris Walker

Pentagon Targeted Colombians in at Least 1 Strike in Caribbean, Report Says

The Pentagon was reportedly unable to assess the precise identities of the people on the boat before striking.

yesterday 1

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Sharon Zhang

Reporters Walk Out of Pentagon, Refusing to Heed New Press Policy

The only outlet to agree to the restrictive new rules is the far right One America News Network.

yesterday 10

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Amy Goodman

More Than 170 US Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents So Far This Year

They’ve been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased, and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on.

yesterday 50

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Nicole Foy

When Ceasefire Finally Arrived Here in Gaza, What Poured Out of Me Was Grief

Now that the airstrikes have stopped, we face a new devastation, assessing our ruined homes and mourning our loved ones.

yesterday 4

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Dalia Abu Ramadan

Arizona AG Threatens Speaker Johnson With Lawsuit for Not Swearing In Grijalva

Arizona AG Threatens Speaker Johnson With Lawsuit for Not Swearing In Grijalva

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Chris Walker

Carbon Dioxide Levels Rose Record Amount in 2024, Experts Warn of Feedback Loop

Carbon Dioxide Levels Rose Record Amount in 2024, Experts Warn of Feedback Loop

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yesterday 0

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Sharon Zhang

Israeli Assault Has Left 20,000 Unexploded Bombs Across Gaza, Officials Estimate

The UN has recorded 324 deaths, including 91 children, to unexploded ordnance since October 7, 2023.

yesterday 0

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Sharon Zhang

Trump’s Dept. of Labor Is Trying to Slash Protections for Home Health Workers

Trump’s Dept. of Labor Is Trying to Slash Protections for Home Health Workers

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yesterday 0

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Eleanor J. Bader

UN, ICC Urged to Investigate Murder of Palestinian Journalist Saleh Aljafarawi

UN, ICC Urged to Investigate Murder of Palestinian Journalist Saleh Aljafarawi

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yesterday 0

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Dollar Store Workers’ Fight Shows How to Build Power Even Without a Union

Dollar Store Workers’ Fight Shows How to Build Power Even Without a Union

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. When a Dollar General stocker...

yesterday 0

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Jesse Baum

Trump’s Latest Caribbean Strike “Murder — Plain and Simple,” Amnesty Says

Trump’s Latest Caribbean Strike “Murder — Plain and Simple,” Amnesty Says

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previous day 20

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Sharon Zhang

Anti-Fascism Scholar Who Fled US After Death Threats Discusses MAGA’s Fascism

Anti-Fascism Scholar Who Fled US After Death Threats Discusses MAGA’s Fascism

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Amy Goodman

SCOTUS Case Could Destroy Voting Rights Act and Cement GOP Control of House

SCOTUS Case Could Destroy Voting Rights Act and Cement GOP Control of House

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previous day 20

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Stephen Prager

Mamdani Vows to Make NYC a “Sanctuary City” for Trans People in New Campaign Ad

Mamdani Vows to Make NYC a “Sanctuary City” for Trans People in New Campaign Ad

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previous day 10

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Chris Walker

From 1920s Italy to 1930s Palestine to 1980s Ska Scenes, Antifa Has Many Faces

From 1920s Italy to 1930s Palestine to 1980s Ska Scenes, Antifa Has Many Faces

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previous day 2

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C.j. Polychroniou

New Campaign Aims to Flood Churches and Christian Colleges With Pro-Israel Ads

New Campaign Aims to Flood Churches and Christian Colleges With Pro-Israel Ads

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previous day 20

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Nick Cleveland-Stout

Israel Is Still Holding at Least 115 Health Care Workers Hostage, Org Says

Israel Is Still Holding at Least 115 Health Care Workers Hostage, Org Says

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previous day 8

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

After Visits With Loved Ones, Some in ICE Custody Face Invasive Strip Searches

After Visits With Loved Ones, Some in ICE Custody Face Invasive Strip Searches

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previous day 3

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Kate Morrissey

GOP Blocks Warren Bill to Stop Trump’s “Brazen” $20B Argentina Bailout

GOP Blocks Warren Bill to Stop Trump’s “Brazen” $20B Argentina Bailout

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previous day 70

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Sharon Zhang

“No Kings” Protests Set to Sweep US Even as Trump Increases Attacks on Activists

“No Kings” Protests Set to Sweep US Even as Trump Increases Attacks on Activists

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previous day 30

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Mike Ludwig

When ICE Came to Our Chicago Neighborhood, We Were Ready to Respond

When ICE Came to Our Chicago Neighborhood, We Were Ready to Respond

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tuesday 10

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Kelly Hayes

As SCOTUS Enters a New Term, These Cases May Grant Trump Unbridled Authority

As SCOTUS Enters a New Term, These Cases May Grant Trump Unbridled Authority

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  The Supreme Court’s new term, which began last...

tuesday 10

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Marjorie Cohn

Israel Says It’s Halving Aid Into Gaza After Receiving Last 20 Living Captives

Israel Says It’s Halving Aid Into Gaza After Receiving Last 20 Living Captives

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tuesday 10

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Sharon Zhang

By Enabling Police Surveillance, Elected Officials Fuel Trump’s Agenda

By Enabling Police Surveillance, Elected Officials Fuel Trump’s Agenda

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tuesday 30

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Ed Vogel

154 Freed Palestinian Prisoners Reportedly Being Forced Into Exile by Israel

154 Freed Palestinian Prisoners Reportedly Being Forced Into Exile by Israel

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tuesday 40

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Sharon Zhang

Report: DHS Cut FEMA-Based Security Funds to Muslim Groups

Report: DHS Cut FEMA-Based Security Funds to Muslim Groups

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. A new report suggests that the...

tuesday 5

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Chris Walker

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook Defamation Challenges

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook Defamation Challenges

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tuesday 4

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Chris Walker

Israeli Lawmaker Who Was Expelled for “Recognize Palestine” Sign Speaks Out

Israeli Lawmaker Who Was Expelled for “Recognize Palestine” Sign Speaks Out

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tuesday 10

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Amy Goodman

Goldman Sachs: Consumers Are Carrying Largest Burden From Trump Tariffs

Goldman Sachs: Consumers Are Carrying Largest Burden From Trump Tariffs

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. New research from investment bank...

tuesday 3

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Brad Reed

3,700 Nonprofits Sign Open Letter Condemning Trump for Targeting Free Speech

3,700 Nonprofits Sign Open Letter Condemning Trump for Targeting Free Speech

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tuesday 3

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Chris Walker

Major News Outlets Will Refuse to Sign “Unconstitutional” Pentagon Press Policy

Major News Outlets Will Refuse to Sign “Unconstitutional” Pentagon Press Policy

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tuesday 4

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Julia Conley

Trans Activist and Movement Leader Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Dies at 78

Trans Activist and Movement Leader Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Dies at 78

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a legendary transgender...

tuesday 3

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Orion Rummler

Advocates Call for Israel to Release Palestinian Doctor Abu Safiya

Advocates Call for Israel to Release Palestinian Doctor Abu Safiya

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13.10.2025 2

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Julia Conley

Lawsuits Claim Pfizer Failed to Warn of Brain Tumor Risk From Birth Control Shot

Lawsuits Claim Pfizer Failed to Warn of Brain Tumor Risk From Birth Control Shot

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13.10.2025 10

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Helen Santoro

Native Survival Depends on Protecting Both Tribal and US Citizenship Rights

Native Survival Depends on Protecting Both Tribal and US Citizenship Rights

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Indigenous Peoples’ Day has always...

13.10.2025 5

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Johnnie Jae

Oil Pipeline Threatens Catastrophe for Tribes in Michigan – Again

Oil Pipeline Threatens Catastrophe for Tribes in Michigan – Again

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. This Indigenous Peoples Day, the...

13.10.2025 4

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Frances Madeson

Ed Dept Restores Funding for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss After Outcry

Ed Dept Restores Funding for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss After Outcry

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13.10.2025 20

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Jodi S. Cohen

Scientists Warn Planet Has Passed “Tipping Point” as Warm-Water Coral Reefs Die

Scientists Warn Planet Has Passed “Tipping Point” as Warm-Water Coral Reefs Die

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

13.10.2025 20

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Matt Simon