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Daily bustle in the Limete commune in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Les États-Unis prétendent aider la RDC, mais l’enjeu réel est le contrôle des minerais

Merveille Assani / Truthdig Apr 22, 2026 Avocats et militants congolais contestent les récents accords conclus avec Washington, estimant qu’ils privent la RDC de sa souveraineté sur ses ressources, sur ses lois, et sur sa fiscalité. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Global Voices

The US Claims to Be Helping the DRC, but It’s All About Mineral Control

Merveille Assani / Truthdig Apr 21, 2026 Lawyers and activists are resisting recent agreements with the U.S., saying they take away the DRC’s sovereignty over its minerals, laws and taxes. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

some of the 917 German Jewish refugees aboard are shown at the rail of the German ocean liner St. Louis in Havana, Cuba

Immigration

The Ghost of the St. Louis

Liz Theoharis / TomDispatch Apr 20, 2026 The asylum case Noem v. Al Otro Lado will determine what — if anything — remains of the U.S. commitment to serve as refuge to those in need. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Opinion

The DNC’s Strategic and Moral Blundering on Israel Continues

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 16, 2026 In New Orleans, more proof that the party’s "Middle East Working Group" was never intended to reflect the views of registered Democrats nationwide. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Palestinian children attend school in a makeshift classroom set up in a tent on a beach in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip

Middle East

From Public to Private: Gaza’s Genocide Economy Is Reshaping Daily Life

Hassan Abo Qamar / Prism Apr 15, 2026 Public services such as education and electricity have become expensive private commodities amid a complete collapse of public infrastructure. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Education

After the Department of Education’s Attack on Civil Rights, Observers Ask: ‘Where Does It End?’

Erica Meltzer, Lily Altavena / Chalkbeat Apr 14, 2026 Rescinding civil rights agreements could send a message to students that there’s no point in filing a complaint, advocates and legal experts said. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Tax the Companies Profiting Off War

Meghan Schneider, Cass DiPaola / OtherWords Apr 13, 2026 Across the political spectrum, Americans support taxing windfall profits — and billionaires — to help working people weather the affordability crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Meet Harmeet Dhillon, Trump’s Likely Pick for Attorney General

Robert Reich / Substack Apr 9, 2026 She's now assistant AG for civil rights but is intent on reversing civil rights. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Study: 2.5 Million Americans Lost Food Aid After GOP Megabill

Jacob Fischler / States Newsroom Apr 9, 2026 Some 6% of the 41 million Americans enrolled in SNAP when the bill was signed in July 2025 were no longer receiving benefits by the end of the year. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Miguel tiene 83 años. Lleva apenas una semana en un albergue en México

Global Voices

Personas mayores deportadas de Estados Unidos quedan atrapadas en México sin recursos ni identidad

Marissa Revilla / Truthdig Apr 7, 2026 Pasan décadas viviendo en Estados Unidos. Al final, los deportan ya mayores y enfermos, y terminan durmiendo en la banqueta o muriendo en un país que no conocen. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

TD Original

The US Is Dumping Elderly Migrants in Mexico Without ID, Money or Phones

Marissa Revilla / Truthdig Apr 7, 2026 After living in the U.S. for decades, vulnerable, sick deportees are sleeping on sidewalks and dying in a country they don’t know. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Social Justice

Mutual Aid Is a Lifeline for the Displaced in Lebanon

Mehk Chakraborty / Waging Nonviolence Apr 6, 2026 Fundraisers and volunteers are focused on initiatives outside the conventional shelter system, which is insufficient for a conflict that has displaced 20% of the population. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )