I watched some of Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 as opposition research on Sunday. What a sad, bizarre world, saturated with hate and nationalism. It also exposed some of the reasons why Meta and other social media and tech companies have gone all in on supporting Trump this term.

Trump would really hate it if you sent this article to your friends at progressive foundations.

The Right Funds Its Media. Can Progressive Philanthropy Meet the Moment?

Rigorous, principled, independent journalism is an essential part of movement building.

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Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, marking a historic win for the left over a high-powered, moneyed coalition of establishment forces that came together in hopes of defeating him.

Zohran Mamdani Wins Decisive Victory in NYC, Triumphing Over Billionaire Onslaught

Mamdani is one of just a few democratic socialists to ever win the seat for the largest city in the U.S.

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“I would love to do it. I have my best numbers ever,” Trump told reporters Read the full story: tinyurl.com/9ukyra8r

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani released a campaign ad this week honoring transgender trailblazers in the city and vowing to make New York City a sanctuary for trans people.

Mamdani Vows to Make NYC a “Sanctuary City” for Trans People in New Campaign Ad

“New York will not sit idly by while trans people are attacked,” Mamdani said in his new campaign ad.

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Must-read piece on "End Times Schooling" by @jessehagopian.bsky.social who has done so much to unleash the liberatory power of education.

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🌱 My new piece for @truthout.bsky.social is on combating the rise of “end times schooling.” It’s inspired by @naomiaklein.bsky.social & @astra.bsky.social’s framing of “end times fascism.” Social justice unionism & teaching truth are our best defense—join the struggle! truthout.org/articles/eli...

Dear Truthout Community, there are only 2 months until the deadline for submissions to the fifth annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize: May 20, 2025. Please share with writers who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated.

Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize

The annual prize is awarded to two writers who are currently or formerly incarcerated.

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"As protests and support efforts for Khalil continue, we should all uplift demands for his freedom."

They Came for Mahmoud Khalil in the Night, and They Will Come for Us, Too

We must treat attacks on our communities as an effort to silence every voice of dissent, because those are the stakes.

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Since the Supreme Court’s decision, health care providers in Idaho have been able to perform emergency abortions as the lawsuit progressed through the courts. However, Politico reports that such care may be in jeopardy now that the Trump administration is moving to dismiss the case.

Trump’s DOJ Moves to Dismiss Idaho Emergency Abortion Case

Dismissing the case “will leave the health and lives of pregnant Idahoans hanging in the balance,” said an ACLU officer.

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“Trump’s order will … prevent transgender and intersex people from obtaining new passports, visas, and trusted traveler documents that reflect who they are and how they are perceived in the world.”

Leaked Memo Details How Intrusive Anti-Trans Passport Policy Will Be Implemented

“These rules make it more difficult for transgender people to obtain a passport,” said researcher Allison Chapman.

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Can’t say this enough. Alternative media are really stepping up to fill the void left by mainstream media. They need all the support we can give them. Explore on your own, follow BlueSky accounts that post useful content, share and comment widely.

Submissions open today for the Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize. This prize uplifts the work of writers who are currently & formerly incarcerated. truthout.org/articles/kee... Spread the word! The prize honors my sister, who died five years ago after many years in and out of incarceration. 💔

Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize

The annual prize is awarded to two writers who are currently or formerly incarcerated.

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On Tuesday, a federal judge temporarily blocked the White House from transferring three transgender women to men’s prisons and denying them gender-affirming health care in compliance with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order.

Federal Court Blocks Transfer of 3 Trans Women to Men’s Prisons Following Trump Order

Trans people face a heightened risk of violence when confined in prison facilities that don’t align with their gender.

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My latest reprinted in @truthout.org. “For those of us who care deeply about trans children and trans communities, it’s important to stay focused on what the moment demands of us.”

We Aren’t Powerless in the Face of Trump’s Outrageous, Anti-Trans Edicts

We can’t prevent all of this administration’s harms, but we can greatly diminish their impacts if we organize.

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Very flattered to be included among such good company in this episode! Here's our discussion of media capitulation under Trump: www.projectcensored.org/economic-pil...

Don’t Get Distracted: Bitter Economic Pills & Threats to Free Press Hit Everyone

Dr. Richard Wolff discusses tariffs, immigration, & the economy, Maya Schenwar and Negin Owliaei defend press freedom against Trump's attacks.

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Eleanor Goldfield@eleanorg.bsky.social · 2y ago

Here's what immigrants & tariffs REALLY mean for our economy, w/ @profwolff.bsky.social + A call for non-compliance w/ Trump's attacks on journalism & why that's YOUR problem too, w/ @mayaschenwar.bsky.social & @neginowl.bsky.social New on @projectcensored.bsky.social (on all podcast platforms)

The Trump administration’s Department of Education has launched an investigation into Denver Public Schools after students at a school implemented an all-gender multi-stall restroom.

Denver Schools Face Federal Inquiry Over All-Gender Restroom

“I hope that DPS and other schools fight back for their students,” said Z Williams, a trans activist in Denver.

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That shit ain't Star Trek.

To begin with, this is terrible. But second, and I cannot emphasize this enough, please support credible and proven alternate media.

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A well-liked weather anchor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been fired for making a post on her personal social media account condemning Elon Musk for making a hand gesture that many observers have said appeared to be a Nazi salute.

Trump and Melania launched crypto coins days before reentering the White House, making billions and opening a portal to untraceable payoffs from corporate and foreign actors.

Trump Launches Ethically Murky Crypto Coin Days Before Entering Office

By Monday afternoon, the $TRUMP coin was worth around $53 per individual share.

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A crucial read from @truthout.org: "With these choices, corporate media outlets make a rightward societal shift appear inevitable. Movement media’s role is to resist that tendency, and offer an alternative. We have a responsibility to remind people of what we have lost, and what we could still win."

A Call to Media Organizations: Don’t Back Down in the Face of Trump’s Threats

Trump’s attacks on press freedom aren’t separate from his attacks on oppressed communities. We must resist them all.

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Media organizations can't capitulate to a second Trump administration. @mayaschenwar.bsky.social, @ziggywest.bsky.social and I wrote for @truthout about how journalism needs to be grounded in accountability and solidarity more urgently than ever.

A Call to Media Organizations: Don’t Back Down in the Face of Trump’s Threats

Trump’s attacks on press freedom aren’t separate from his attacks on oppressed communities. We must resist them all.

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Media organizations must refuse to acquiesce to fascism's demands. I co-wrote this op-ed with @neginowl.bsky.social & @ziggywest.bsky.social about how those of us in media must ground our journalism in accountability and solidarity. truthout.org/articles/a-c...

A Call to Media Organizations: Don’t Back Down in the Face of Trump’s Threats

Trump’s attacks on press freedom aren’t separate from his attacks on oppressed communities. We must resist them all.

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Definitely have that we all died during Y2K and we're about to enter the 8th circle of hell feeling this morning.

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Gaza Ceasefire Deal Announced After 466 Days of Genocide and 46,000 Dead

The deal is slated to begin on Sunday, Qatar’s prime minister said, beginning with a 6-week cessation of hostilities.

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"For the first time, after a year of longing, I’ll stand by my mother’s and grandmother’s graves. I’ll tell them how deeply I’ve missed them and how much I wished they were still with us, knowing how desperately they had waited for this moment." -- Shahad Ali writing for us in @truthout.org today

In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe

No longer fearing constant bombing, I can begin to mourn all I have lost in Gaza.

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When the ceasefire was announced we took in collective sighs of relief and grief. Although the violence of occupation may not be over, we are looking back over the past 466 days of genocide and mourning those who were killed, the fellow journalists targeted, the medics who died saving others.

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We might have just rung in a new year, but it feels like an epidemiological Groundhog Day.

Big Agriculture Is Leading Us Into the Bird Flu Abyss

The federal government’s deference to agriculture industry interests has put the US at risk of a public health crisis.

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Instead of trying to buy Greenland, which Denmark has repeatedly said is not for sale, maybe our elected officials could pass universal healthcare, which Americans overwhelmingly support. Just a thought.

My colleague @samculture.bsky.social wrote this piece, and I had to reach out and tell her that this article made me want to see Wicked when I hadn't previously planned to.

“We strongly condemn the Biden administration for its unbelievable and criminal decision to send another $8 billion worth of American weapons to the government of indicted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu instead of using American leverage to force an end to the genocide in Gaza."

Biden Approves Another $8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel as Genocide Continues

The president has used his final days in office to guarantee the continuation of Israel’s genocidal assault in Gaza.

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