Norman Solomon / TruthdigHidebound and unimaginative, the Democratic Party’s leadership persists with the kind of elitist political approach that helped Trump win in 2024.Science
Lisa Song, Sharon Lerner / ProPublicaWorkers now must check the backgrounds of foreign scientists collaborating with the department for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity” — and send their names to national security experts at the agency.TD Column
Tarah Williams, Andrew Bloeser / The ConversationKing was an early advocate for direct cash payments by the government to all citizens to help them afford life’s expenses.
Sasha Abramsky / OR BooksIn “American Carnage,” federal workers describe the chaos and pain they experienced during Elon Musk and DOGE’s unprecedented cuts to government agencies and programs.
Jessica Dos Santos Jardim / TruthdigWith the whole country seemingly held hostage by the U.S., Venezuelans and local experts anticipate a politically and economically difficult road ahead.TD Column
Lynn Arditi / KFF Health NewsMillions of Americans who have ACA health plans are facing soaring premiums in 2026, without help from the enhanced subsidies that Congress failed to renew.Global Voices
Kamin Mohammadi / TruthdigUnverified reports suggest thousands of people may have been killed, while Trump threatens the country with military intervention.
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Anna Lekas Miller / TruthdigAs ICE escalates its operations and violence, advocates say it’s more important than ever to use best practices while observing enforcement activities.
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Hidebound and unimaginative, the Democratic Party’s leadership persists with the kind of elitist political approach that helped Trump win in 2024.
Science
Workers now must check the backgrounds of foreign scientists collaborating with the department for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity” — and send their names to national security experts at the agency.
TD Column
Warfare on one of the states should be treated as an attack on all.
Economic Justice
King was an early advocate for direct cash payments by the government to all citizens to help them afford life’s expenses.
Environment
The agency has long tried to curb carbon emissions and protect human health. Critics say it’s giving up on both.
Books
In “American Carnage,” federal workers describe the chaos and pain they experienced during Elon Musk and DOGE’s unprecedented cuts to government agencies and programs.
Global Voices
With the whole country seemingly held hostage by the U.S., Venezuelans and local experts anticipate a politically and economically difficult road ahead.
TD Column
Trump’s boasts about what he can do with Venezuela’s oil industry are already looking empty.
Economic Justice
Millions of Americans who have ACA health plans are facing soaring premiums in 2026, without help from the enhanced subsidies that Congress failed to renew.
Global Voices
Unverified reports suggest thousands of people may have been killed, while Trump threatens the country with military intervention.
TD Column
Revising the 14th Amendment would threaten the legal foundation that allows adopted children to become U.S. citizens.
TD Original
As ICE escalates its operations and violence, advocates say it’s more important than ever to use best practices while observing enforcement activities.