Op-Ed | War & Peace Under UN Charter, Iran’s Attack Was a Legal Response to Israel’s Illegal Attack Iran’s attack on Israel was lawful self-defense carried out in compliance with international humanitarian law. By Marjorie Cohn , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout Read Story
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing Abolition Is a Project of Human Liberation That Must Be Ongoing Let’s amplify the efforts already in progress to demolish the prison industrial complex and move toward liberation. By Rachel Herzing , Justin Piché , Maya Schenwar , Truthout/Inquest April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections US Is Lobbying Against UN Palestinian Statehood Resolution, Leak Reveals Full UN membership is crucial for a two-state solution or another outcome allowing for Palestinian self-determination. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights GOP Lawmakers Block Bill to Repeal Arizona’s 1864 Anti-Abortion Statute, Again Republican leaders claimed a repeal bill for the 160-year-old anti-abortion statute was being rushed. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights Transgender Teen in WV Can Play on Track Team, Federal Appeals Court Says “This is a massive victory for trans rights,” LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman told Truthout. By Zane McNeill , Truthout April 18, 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing Abolition Is a Project of Human Liberation That Must Be Ongoing Let’s amplify the efforts already in progress to demolish the prison industrial complex and move toward liberation. By Rachel Herzing , Justin Piché , Maya Schenwar , Truthout/Inquest April 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Dispatch From a Missouri Execution: A Microcosm of the US Death Penalty Fight The state-sponsored execution of Brian Dorsey on April 9 marked the fifth death row killing in the US this year. By Frances Madeson , Truthout April 10, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Sentenced to Death by COVID — How US Prisons Became an Epicenter of the Pandemic COVID was so deadly due to US policies that view marginalized people as acceptable sacrifices to capitalism. By Katie Tastrom , Truthout April 8, 2024 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Activists Say Police Killing of Ryan Gainer Shows Need for Community Safety Black, autistic 15-year-old Ryan Gainer was fatally shot by San Bernardino police during a mental health crisis. By Gracelynne West , Prism March 31, 2024 Truthout