How to Find Hope in the Age of Trump

Friday, March 29, 2019 Truthout couldn't survive without our generous community of readers. If you didn't get a chance to donate to our fundraising drive, you still can -- we're grateful for your support at any time! [Donate Now →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Lawyers Worldwide Urge International Court: Investigate Israeli Crimes]( Marjorie Cohn, Truthout On the eve of the first anniversary of the "Great March of Return" in Gaza, lawyers and jurists worldwide are calling on the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute Israeli crimes against the Palestinians. The petition urges the ICC to initiate a full investigation and prosecute violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law committed by Israeli officials in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Find Hope in the Age of Trump]( William Rivers Pitt, Truthout A whole lot of people whose faith in the concept of justice was already torn and frayed are now abandoning even the concept of hope. It isn't difficult to understand why. The people whose bank accounts and political associations allow them to exist above the law don't just win all the time nowadays; they rub their victories in our faces because cruelty and mockery are the new cool for the untouchable few. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [At Michigan Rally, Trump Mocks Asylum Seekers Fleeing Violence]( Jake Johnson, Common Dreams During a rambling and lie-filled rally Thursday night in Grand Rapids, Michigan, President Donald Trump mocked asylum-seekers fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries, suggesting they are not actually afraid for their lives. Trump's remarks came amid outrage over migrant treatment in El Paso, Texas, where hundreds of people are being detained in what some described as "concentration camps." [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump-Appointed Board Proposes Major Blow to Air and Rail Unions]( Michael Arria, Truthout Flight attendants played a crucial role in forcing an end to the government shutdown. Now the survival of their unions is being threatened by Trump appointees on the National Mediation Board -- the agency tasked with resolving labor-management disputes in the airline and railroad industries. They have introduced a new rule that would make it easier for the unions in these industries to be decertified. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Judge Halts Drilling on Public Lands Over Climate Concerns]( s.e. smith, Care2 The latest blow to the Trump administration is a halt on oil and gas leases administered by the federal government, which allow companies to exploit resources on public lands for relatively small fees. A judge just blocked drilling on 300,000 acres of publicly held land in Wyoming -- though the move is temporary, not permanent. Even more importantly, the judge specifically cited climate change in the decision. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Adam Schiff Delivers Massive Smackdown on Trump]( Heather Digby Parton, Salon Trump wants to shut down the Intelligence Committee's ongoing investigation into his administration's relationship with Russia. However, that committee's chair is staying on track and asking a fundamental question: Is this president acting in the interest of the people of the United States, or is he acting in the interest of Donald Trump? [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [How Trump Could Easily Get Private Land for His Border Wall]( T. Christian Miller, ProPublica Trump's border wall construction plans still face court challenges. But if the effort survives, you can expect this to happen in the near future: The government will begin seizing private land to build the wall, a process known as eminent domain. And the federal government rarely loses its bid to take land. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Every War Is a War Against Children]( Kathy Kelly, The Progressive We in the United States have yet to realize both the futility and immense consequences of war. We continue to develop, store, sell and use hideous weapons. We rob ourselves and others of resources needed to meet human needs, including grappling with the terrifying realities of climate change. We must recognize that children are primary victims of the U.S.'s policies of violence. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Meet the Man Held in Solitary Confinement Longer Than Anyone in U.S. History]( Amy Goodman and Juan González, Democracy Now! Albert Woodfox is a former political prisoner who was held in solitary confinement for 43 years until he won his freedom just over three years ago. Now he joins us to discuss his new memoir. "Solitary confinement ... is the most horrible and brutal nonphysical attack upon a human being," Woodfox says. [Watch the Video and Read the Transcript →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In Case You Missed It --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump's Attacks on the ACA Could Worsen the Opioid Crisis]( Mike Ludwig, Truthout Despite sky-high rates of fatal opioid overdoses, about 80 percent of people in the U.S. in need of treatment for opioid addiction do not receive it, and lifesaving medicines remain difficult to access. Now, President Trump's attempt to erase the Affordable Care Act and his "law and order" agenda threaten to further undermine public health responses to the opioid crisis. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Educators Can Dismantle Oppression in Their Classrooms. Here's How.]( Eisa Ulen, Truthout According to a new report from the Aspen Institute, young people learn best in classrooms where they feel valued, and where the social and emotional aspects of their development are prioritized. The creation of such a classroom cannot be left to individual good intentions within an education system historically based on a culture of exclusion and disenfranchisement -- it should be facilitated through mandatory training programs. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Like what you're reading? Support Truthout's independent news and analysis by making a monthly donation. [Donate Now →]( Connect With Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Donate]( Truthout is a reader-supported, nonprofit organization; donations are tax-deductible. Truthout is a proud member of the Newspaper Guild/CWA, Local 36047. Please add messenger@truthout.org to ensure you receive our messages. 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