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Truthout @truthout.org · 57m

The modern-day legal basis for the criminalization of immigrants largely rests on two anti-immigrant bills signed into law by Bill Clinton 30 years ago. The IIRIRA and the AEDPA further entrenched mass incarceration and laid the blueprint for the detention and deportation machine we have today.

Clinton-Era Laws Passed 30 Years Ago Enabled Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Agenda.

Clinton’s ‘96 laws provided the legal foundation for mass detention, rapid deportations, and the evasion of due process.

Truthout @truthout.org · 1h

Recent recruitment strategies have included the use of neo-Nazi memes to appeal to potential hires, and seeking out extremists at events like gun shows, Ultimate Fight Club venues, and other places where far right individuals are typically present.

Trump Administration Plans to Add 5,000 New ICE Employees by End of Year

Recent recruitment strategies have included using neo-Nazi memes to appeal to potential hires.

Truthout @truthout.org · 2h

Fetterman joined nearly every Republican senator in voting against a resolution that would have required the Trump administration to produce an unclassified report on Israeli abuses in the illegally occupied West Bank, including the imprisonment and killing of Palestinian Americans.

Fetterman Joins GOP to Block Effort to Expose Israeli Abuses in West Bank

The measure would’ve required the State Department to issue a report on Israeli human rights practices in the West Bank.

Truthout @truthout.org · 16h

The White House Office of Management and Budget wants to change spending rules to prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives or what it vaguely calls “related activities.”

New Rule Would Ban the Use of Federal Grant Money for Voter Registration Drives

Advocates worry that the loss of federal funding will effectively disenfranchise many voters with disabilities.

Truthout @truthout.org · 17h

The Palestinian death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza has surpassed 74,000. While this figure represents the official death toll as confirmed by local authorities, the true number could be much higher. “The [ceasefire] plan ended up just buying more time for the genocide,” says Muhammad Shehada.

A Year Later, Trump’s Gaza Plan Just Bought “More Time for the Genocide”

Writer and analyst Muhammad Shehada notes the release of Israeli hostages is the only plan item that’s been fulfilled.

Truthout @truthout.org · 18h

More than 100 Israeli settlers in the illegally occupied West Bank rioted to prevent the return of a Palestinian family that was driven from its home in the village of Jalud.

Israeli Settlers Violently Block Displaced Palestinian Family’s Return Home

The family had been forced out after their home was besieged for weeks by state-backed settlers.

Truthout @truthout.org · 19h

Sen. Chuck Grassley, the oldest member of the Senate, has said that he worries Iowa may elect a Democratic governor because that person would pick his replacement if he dies while in office. Grassley will be 95 when his term expires in January 2029.

Chuck Grassley, 93, Laments a Democrat Could Replace Him If He Dies in Office

The remarks come as Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, faces calls to step down over health- and age-related concerns.

Truthout @truthout.org · 19h

“What we would do in the next two years is exactly what we have been doing already,” Johnson said, attempting to make the case for his party retaining control of Congress ahead of the midterm elections.

Johnson’s Message to Midterm Voters? GOP Will Keep Doing “What We Have Been Doing” If They Win

Polling data indicates that likely voters want change, not more of the same, as the Speaker of the House is promising.

Truthout @truthout.org · 20h

The Trump administration has finalized the rollback of a major standard that will mean cars are less fuel efficient, in the midst of the climate crisis and as the price of fuel continues to rise.

Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Will Deal Blows to Climate and Health

“There’s nothing Trump won’t sacrifice on the altar of fealty to Big Oil and auto polluters,” said one critic.

Truthout @truthout.org · 20h

House Speaker Mike Johnson has dismissed popular concerns among the American public over Big Tech’s hastened buildout of AI data centers as nothing more than propaganda pushed by the Chinese government.

Opposition to AI Data Centers Is Actually a “Chinese Psyop,” Mike Johnson Says

“This is not a conspiracy theory,” the House speaker clarified.

Truthout @truthout.org · 21h

Education Secretary Linda McMahon promoted the use of AI in schools, citing a controversial online charter school that has been criticized for utilizing inaccurate and confusing AI-generated lessons. “I have visited the Alpha School, where they use AI for the first two hours every single morning.”

AI School Praised by Education Secretary McMahon Reportedly Does “More Harm Than Good” for Students

“Accuracy of the content provided by the [AI] is a concern,” read an internal assessment of Alpha School’s lessons.

Truthout @truthout.org · 21h

An NFL official reportedly threatened to remove Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair from his game earlier this month unless he removed his memorial for an 8-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israel in Gaza.

NFL Threatened to Ban Player From Game for Honoring Slain Palestinian Girl

Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wrote Wafaa Akila, the name of an 8-year-old girl killed by Israel, on his face tape.

Truthout @truthout.org · 21h

An agricultural borderland in the heart of the historic fertile crescent, Israel has transformed southern Lebanon from small farms of tobacco, olives, and goats to a landscape set ablaze by white phosphorus munitions, littered with unexploded ordnance, and poisoned by the pesticide glyphosate.

Lebanon’s Environmental Defenders Say Israel Is Deliberately Targeting Them

Israel has decimated Lebanon’s land — and is also slaughtering the people who protect it.

Truthout @truthout.org · 23h

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is recusing himself from a climate crisis-related case before the court this year, reversing his previous announcement that he would remain on the case despite his personal financial interests in its outcome.

Alito Reverses Course, Announces Recusal From Major Corporate Fossil Fuels Case

The Supreme Court associate justice had previously refused to step away from a case involving fossil fuel companies.

Truthout @truthout.org · 29/09/2026

For the past two months, hundreds of Haitians in Springfield have been targeted by immigration authorities and forced to wear ankle monitors, as the Trump administration metes out collective punishment to appeal to its far right base.

ICE Is Still Targeting the Haitian Community in Springfield

Hundreds of Haitians in Springfield are being forced to wear ankle monitors while they await immigration hearings.

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Mike Ludwig @mludwig.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

After reviewing the brutal invasions of US metro areas, Amnesty International now officially calls for abolishing ICE. While the grassroots has said #AbolishICE for years, support from the global human rights org signals a significant momentum shift as public support for mass deportations plummets

The Movement to Abolish ICE Is Gaining Momentum

As activists rally around federal legislation to dismantle ICE, Amnesty International joins the call for abolition.

Truthout @truthout.org · 28/09/2026

Impeaching Trump is not just about holding the president to account, but about ensuring that future presidents didn’t view his actions as precedent, Rep. Ro Khanna said. “The point is to stand up for the Constitution.”

Khanna Says a Third Trump Impeachment Would be About “Setting a Standard” of Accountability

Polling demonstrates that a majority of Americans approve of the idea of impeaching Trump.

Truthout @truthout.org · 28/09/2026

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino is being excoriated for being out of touch after posting a video of himself in a tuxedo spraying a bottle of champagne — amid an affordability crisis that the Trump administration has worsened as it transfers more and more wealth to the rich.

Top Trump Officer Posts Video of Him Partying in a Tuxedo, Spraying Champagne

A recent study found that the top 0.1 percent have gained 8,000 times more wealth than the average household since 2024.

Truthout @truthout.org · 28/09/2026

The tech behemoth and chipmaker Nvidia has announced the largest-ever stock buyback increase in US corporate history as its profits continue to explode due to massive spending on artificial intelligence data centers.

Tech Giant Nvidia Announces the Largest Stock Buyback in US History

Nvidia is one of the chief beneficiaries of the AI data center boom that’s sparked widespread opposition across the US.

Truthout @truthout.org · 28/09/2026

The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal Martín in Madrid, after an investment fund bought her apartment building and more than tripled her rent, sparked nationwide protests. Over 600 protesters are now camped outside Madrid’s regional government headquarters demanding new tenant protections.

Eviction of 87-Year-Old Sparks Protest Encampment Over Spain’s Housing Crisis

“We want to change the whole model of housing in Spain,” says Sabina Carrau of the Madrid Tenants’ Union.

Truthout @truthout.org · 28/09/2026

Trump is facing fierce criticism over taxpayer-funded TV ads that aired just five weeks before the midterm elections. Richard Painter, a former White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, said the commercials are an “abuse of power” that could amount to “an impeachable offense.”

Trump Government-Funded Political Ads Could Be Grounds for Impeachment, Former WH Ethics Lawyer Says

The White House maintains that the pro-Trump ads paid for by the government are merely “public service announcements.”…

Truthout @truthout.org · 28/09/2026

Eight U.S. Marines were reportedly wounded in an Iranian strike in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month, a new report says after the Pentagon quietly added 37 casualties to its public database last week. This brought the total number of troops wounded during the war to 861.

Iranian Strike Injured 8 US Marines in Strait of Hormuz, Report Says as Pentagon Continues Obfuscating Casualties

Despite US casualties approaching 900, Trump rejected Iran’s offer for ceasefire talks over the weekend.

Truthout @truthout.org · 28/09/2026

AI companies would have you believe that the tools they are building are so powerful that they may set out to disempower and even destroy humanity of their own volition. But this obscures the truth: It is AI companies that are building those tools, making decisions to disempower other humans.

AI Company Leaders Capitalize on Fear to Lobby for Regulations That Suit Them

We can’t let AI companies launder responsibility for tools they created.

Truthout @truthout.org · 28/09/2026

A small group of formerly incarcerated women have won a major lawsuit against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after a federal judge ruled that the state must air-condition all Texas prisons by the end of 2029.

Formerly Incarcerated Women Sued to Get Air Conditioning in TX Prisons — and Won

Many people in prison have physical conditions that make them more susceptible to extreme heat.

Truthout @truthout.org · 28/09/2026

A rare nor’easter storm system that ripped through the East Coast of the United States this weekend was made up to 50 times more likely to happen by the effects of the climate crisis.

Climate Crisis Made Rare East Coast Nor’easter Up to 50 Times More Likely

Massive rainfall, heavy flooding, high wind speeds, and tall ocean waves were all reported due to the storm.

Truthout @truthout.org · 28/09/2026

The Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for election officials to resume using a federal immigration status verification system to check voter rolls for potential noncitizens — a significant victory for Trump, but one that’s likely to have little impact on the November midterm elections.

SCOTUS Greenlights Use of Federal Citizenship Tool to Vet Voters

The ruling was a rare victory for Trump in his effort to impose more federal control over the country’s electoral system.

Truthout @truthout.org · 27/09/2026

“There is no alternative to a negotiated solution,” an Iranian foreign minister said. buff.ly/3Ijubrm

Iran Pushes for A Negotiated End to War After Trump Rejects Ceasefire Proposal

“There is no alternative to a negotiated solution,” an Iranian foreign minister said.

Truthout @truthout.org · 27/09/2026

Nonviolence trainers are teaching voters and volunteers how to manage fear and assess risk. buff.ly/Sdi5G9A

Staying Grounded in the Face of Voter Intimidation

Nonviolence trainers are teaching voters and volunteers how to manage fear and assess risk.

Truthout @truthout.org · 27/09/2026

Floridians pay some of the country’s highest property insurance premiums, averaging $4,200 to $5,700 a year. buff.ly/3Q3QJ3y

Florida Homeowners Are Paying the Price of a Broken Disaster System

Floridians pay some of the country’s highest property insurance premiums, averaging $4,200 to $5,700 a year.

Truthout @truthout.org · 27/09/2026

I am being locked up 23 hours a day with no human interaction. I believe I am being punished for being transgender. buff.ly/PBwtahj

“Restrictive Housing” Is Wielded as Punishment Against Trans People in Prison

I am being locked up 23 hours a day with no human interaction. I believe I am being punished for being transgender.

Truthout @truthout.org · 27/09/2026

Organizers discuss how they are fighting new women’s prisons in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Illinois. buff.ly/iK2IZRS

Incarcerated Women Are Pushing for Decarceration, Not “Trauma-Informed” Prisons

Organizers discuss how they are fighting new women’s prisons in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Illinois.

Truthout @truthout.org · 26/09/2026

Abortion returns to ballots in Missouri and other states as voters and lawmakers reshape post-Roe policies. buff.ly/o0qRk3I

Missouri’s Abortion Rights Face a Second Vote in Two Years

Abortion returns to ballots in Missouri and other states as voters and lawmakers reshape post-Roe policies.

Truthout @truthout.org · 26/09/2026

After weeks of legal battles, Missouri voters will cast November ballots in the districts used in the past two elections. buff.ly/ulTlvsz

Supreme Court Shuts Down Missouri’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map

After weeks of legal battles, Missouri voters will cast November ballots in the districts used in the past two elections.

Truthout @truthout.org · 26/09/2026

Israeli forces and settlers have damaged the area’s main water line five times since January. buff.ly/zlfVZ1w

Israeli Attacks on Water Leave Palestinians in Masafer Yatta Struggling to Survive

Israeli forces and settlers have damaged the area’s main water line five times since January.

Truthout @truthout.org · 26/09/2026

As activists rally around federal legislation to dismantle ICE, Amnesty International joins the call for abolition. buff.ly/gqSg4uM

The Movement to Abolish ICE Is Gaining Momentum

As activists rally around federal legislation to dismantle ICE, Amnesty International joins the call for abolition.

Truthout @truthout.org · 25/09/2026

This week a judge dismissed all the charges brought against a group of Stanford students for occupying the university president’s office in June 2024 to protest Stanford’s complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The judge also reduced the amount of restitution to roughly $52,000 total.

Pro-Palestine Stanford Students Celebrate Dismissal of Harsh Charges

All charges were dropped against the students, who could have faced prison for “conspiracy to trespass” and vandalism.

Truthout @truthout.org · 25/09/2026

The National Iranian American Council has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Trump’s ongoing war on Iran. The lawsuit asks the court to halt the U.S.’s military action against Iran and argues that Trump violated the Constitution’s war powers checks.

Iranian American Organization Sues Trump to Demand End to War on Iran

“Billions have been taken out of our pockets to wage an illegal war that has no end in sight,” one advocate said.

Truthout @truthout.org · 25/09/2026

A House Democrat has filed 26 articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, calling him the “most impeachable president” in U.S. history and accusing him of high crimes and misdemeanors ranging from his war on Iran to his schemes to enrich himself and his allies while in office.

Democrat Files 26 Impeachment Articles Against Trump Over War, ICE, Corruption

“Trump is clearly the most impeachable President our country has ever endured,” Rep. Steve Cohen said.

Truthout @truthout.org · 25/09/2026

Involuntary psychiatric treatment is a cornerstone of Donald Trump’s mental health policy, but years of research has found that court orders add no benefit over voluntary access to housing and community care, while causing significant harm to participants.

Forced Psychiatric Care Can Feel Like a “Forever Sentence,” Victims Say

Patients describe serious harms, including high coercion and a systematic lack of due process.

Truthout @truthout.org · 25/09/2026

Over 100 protesters were arrested near the UN ahead of Netanyahu’s speech to the General Assembly. Susan Sarandon, Elliot Page, Hannah Einbinder, Cynthia Nixon and other prominent figures attended the protest.

Over 100 Protesters Arrested at Peaceful Sit-In Ahead of Netanyahu’s UN Speech

At least 104 people were arrested, including nine elected officials as well as congressional and other candidates.

Truthout @truthout.org · 25/09/2026

The DHS falsely claimed there were nearly 16,000 noncitizen residents registered to vote in Nevada, a number that dropped to 185, and eventually to zero, just weeks after Trump cited the claim during a campaign rally in a push to purge several states’ voter rolls.

DHS Claim of 16,000 Noncitizen Voters in Nevada Falls to Zero After State Inquiry

“DHS has still not provided evidence” to back their claims, one state official noted.

Truthout @truthout.org · 25/09/2026

California voters will soon decide whether to tax billionaires — but even if a majority says yes, the measure could still lose to either of two billionaire-funded measures designed to cancel it out.

The Billionaire Tax Could Be Defeated by 2 Other Tax Measures — Here’s How

A billionaire-backed group aims to undermine California’s wealth tax and create multiple ways to defeat it.

Truthout @truthout.org · 25/09/2026

The cancer-linked pesticide Atrazine, banned in more than 60 countries around the world, contaminates an estimated 25% of river and stream miles in the lower 48 US states, including many waterways used for drinking water, according to a new analysis.

Pesticide Linked to Cancer Pollutes 25 Percent of US River and Stream Miles

Atrazine, which is banned in more than 60 countries, is contaminating many waterways used for drinking water.

Truthout @truthout.org · 25/09/2026

New polling finds that Americans approve of socialism more than ever, surpassing the 40 percent threshold for the first time in a Gallup survey as left-wing ideas and politicians surge in popularity.

Poll: Approval of Socialism at Record High as Capitalist Principles Hit New Lows

Views of big business and free enterprise have declined significantly in the past decade.

Truthout @truthout.org · 25/09/2026

A massive backlog of voter registration applications in Texas could affect the outcome of local and state elections, including a contentious U.S. Senate election. It’s unclear how many voters could be affected. In Bexar County alone, around 45,000 registrations have not yet been processed.

Processing Error Could Disenfranchise Tens of Thousands of Voters in Texas

The deadline to register to vote in Texas is October 5.

Truthout @truthout.org · 25/09/2026

Sen. John Fetterman was the lone Democrat on Thursday to help Republicans in the US Senate vote down a resolution to end the “illegal” war of choice launched against Iran by Trump earlier this year. While four Republicans joined Democrats by voting in favor, Fetterman became the deciding vote.

Fetterman Joins GOP to Block Iran War Powers Resolution — Again

While four Republicans joined Democrats by voting in favor, Fetterman became the deciding vote.

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Ziggy West @ziggywest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Truthout @truthout.org · 24/09/2026

New federal rules likely will force three dozen states to reduce their annual Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals by a total of more than $50 billion — potentially shrinking the number of providers willing to see Medicaid patients.

Doctors and Hospitals in 3 Dozen States to See Lower Medicaid Payments

“It’s going to make it more difficult for people who are on Medicaid to get essential care,” warns an expert.

Truthout @truthout.org · 24/09/2026

Trump has backed down in his new bid to veto NIH research grants that don’t conform with his administration’s priorities after Republican backlash, but his tune could change after the midterms.

Don’t Be Fooled: GOP Scuffle Over NIH Grants Doesn’t Mean Science Has Prevailed

Trump has backed down for now in his new bid to control research grants, but his tune could change after the midterms.

Truthout @truthout.org · 24/09/2026

While AI CEOs called for some kind of international regulation on AI development at the United Nations, President Trump has called warnings about AI risk a hoax, likening it to global warming. He’s instead announced plans for a so-called AI Force.

A Radicalized Silicon Valley Is Shaping Trump’s AI Policies

Jacob Silverman, author of Gilded Rage, discusses the influence of billionaire tech elites.