10+ hour, 35+ min ago  (687+ words) Afrofuturism takes us to strange futures. In its kaleidoscope lens, the future is a canvas to imagine free Black life. Years ago, I stood at the Black Fist statue, and felt the heaviness of George Floyd's death. I also felt…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1408+ words) Residents remain uncertain about their water, their health, and whether legal action will help them. Truthout's December fundraiser is our most important of the year and will determine the scale of work we will be able to do in 2026. Please…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (892+ words) Black-led abolitionist community defense organizations are organizing against Trump's efforts to target DC and Chicago. Daanika Gordon, a Tufts University researcher, studied police deployments and concluded in 2020 that "predominantly Black neighborhoods are simultaneously over-policed when it comes to surveillance and…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (871+ words) The EPA has spent months gutting key regulations, but repealing the Endangerment Finding could be the worst blow yet. Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (133+ words) In response, a new campaign launched by civil rights advocates targets seven states with histories of police misconduct. On Juneteenth, I draw strength from the rich history of Black communities" struggles for environmental justice. We can"t fully understand the…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (346+ words) An intergenerational movement is defending knowledge that challenges the status quo " on campus and in the streets. During this struggle, a student named Hedaia addressed California's Instructional Quality Commission, the body charged with overseeing the process. "I am a Palestinian…...