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19 States and DC Are Suing to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (584+ words) The lawsuit challenges a Health and Human Services declaration last week that bars providers from Medicare and Medicaid. Maryland joined 18 states and the District of Columbia Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging a Health and Human Services declaration last week that…...
For Some in Gaza, International Scholarships Are Lifelines. For Others, Exile.
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1166+ words) Many students are torn between leaving to continue their education or staying in Gaza to rebuild what Israel destroyed. Haya Abu Hjeer graduated with a degree in computer science in Gaza in 2023 and had dreamed of pursuing a master's degree....
New Campaign Aims to Flood Churches and Christian Colleges With Pro-Israel Ads
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (682+ words) The campaign is part of a larger $3.2 million contract that also includes paying pastors to produce content. A newly-created firm called Show Faith by Works is embarking on a "geofencing" campaign to target Christian churches and colleges across the American…...
Universal Child Care Is Popular. New Mexico Showed Us How We Can Win It.
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1063+ words) A vibrant, grassroots, bottom-up movement was behind the victory, offering a template that other states can follow. To address such dire circumstances, social justice organizations (including OL) in 2010 first introduced the idea of government-funded child care for all residents. "There…...
RFK’s Policies May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s and Other Chronic Diseases
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (219+ words) His stated goal to protect the public from harmful chemicals is set back by his support for massive funding cuts. The anti-vaccine policies of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy have rightfully caused great distress among many parents,…...
Florida Is Dropping All Vaccine Mandates, State’s Surgeon General Says
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (537+ words) Currently, all states require schoolchildren to receive vaccines against polio, measles, and other diseases. This week, Florida's surgeon general announced that the state will drop all vaccine requirements, a catastrophic decision that could help usher in epidemics of diseases, like…...
Youtube Star Ms. Rachel Says Protecting Palestinian Kids Is Core to Her Values
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1923+ words) The massively popular childhood educator speaks on her efforts to advocate for children facing genocide in Gaza. "I see all children as precious and equal. My deep care for children doesn't stop at any border," Accurso tells Democracy Now! in…...
As a Medical Student in Gaza, I Studied Malnutrition. Now It’s All Around Me.
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (792+ words) Before the genocide, malnutrition was a rare diagnosis. Now more than 2 million Gazans are forced to survive on nothing. Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation....
New Study of Over 1 Million Vaccines Finds No Links Between Aluminum and Chronic Conditions
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (387+ words) The study examined over 1.2 million patients receiving vaccines over more than two decades. Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. A massive study examining over a…...
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order, In-Line With Supreme Court Limits
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (505+ words) The judge indicated that his reasoning in issuing the injunction was "not a close call to the court." Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news " make a quick donation to Truthout today!" A federal district judge has issued a nationwide preliminary…...