Op-Ed | Education & Youth Gaza Solidarity Encampment Regroups Following Arrest of 108 Students at Columbia The protesters, who are demanding that Columbia divest from Israel, have relocated and rebuilt their encampment. By Emily Janakiram , Truthout April 19, 2024 Truthout Read Story
News | LGBTQ Rights Meet the Teenager Challenging Iowa’s Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Iowa teen Puck Carlson is pushing back against Iowa legislators’ attack on LGBTQ youth through activism and a lawsuit. By Laura Crossett , Truthout April 19, 2024 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Organizers in Idaho Are Readying for an Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative Polling in Idaho shows that an abortion rights initiative could potentially be successful. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 19, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Day After Omar Grills Its President Omar had grilled Shafik about her characterization of pro-Palestine protests as antisemitic. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Survey: Palestinians and Their Allies Are Experiencing Racism, Isolation The survey showcases how "anti-Palestinian racism affects many more people than previously expected," the authors said. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 19, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections $50 Million “Mystery Loan” to Trump Warrants Inquiry, Watchdog Group Says Even though Trump included the loan in publicly released financial disclosures, there's no evidence it ever existed. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Polluters Must Foot the Bill for Cleaning Up “Forever Chemicals” Under New Rule Health advocates celebrated the news and some called for further action to limit exposure to the pervasive chemicals. By Shannon Kelleher , TheNewLede April 19, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections US Vetoes Palestine’s Bid to Become a Full Member of the UN The resolution’s failure “will not defeat our determination,” said Palestine’s permanent observer at the United Nations. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams April 19, 2024 Truthout
News | Education & Youth Biden Administration’s New Title IX Rules Reverse Trump-Era Changes Advocates for sexual violence survivors and the LGBTQ community have long called for updates to the federal regulations. By Nadra Nittle , The19th April 19, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights Israeli Police Arrest Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian More than 100 professors around the world released a statement calling for her immediate release. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! April 19, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Education & Youth Gaza Solidarity Encampment Regroups Following Arrest of 108 Students at Columbia The protesters, who are demanding that Columbia divest from Israel, have relocated and rebuilt their encampment. By Emily Janakiram , Truthout April 19, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Day After Omar Grills Its President Omar had grilled Shafik about her characterization of pro-Palestine protests as antisemitic. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Demonstrators Across the World Disrupt Cities in Protest of Gaza Genocide Protesters across 50 cities waged an economic blockade, blocking highways and shutting down arms manufacturers. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 16, 2024 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing SCOTUS Declines to Review First Amendment Mass Protest Rights Case “[P]eople don’t need to be afraid to show up. The Constitution still protects our right to protest,” McKesson said. By Zane McNeill , Truthout April 16, 2024 Truthout