Sharon Zhang

3 days ago | truthout.org | Sharon Zhang

Palantir is reportedly building a mega-database of Americans’ personal information for the Trump administration. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout Published June 24, 2025 White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks to reporters following a television interview on the West Wing driveway on May 30, 2025, at the White House in Washington.

3 days ago | truthout.org | Sharon Zhang

Democratic operatives are spending big on consultants in attempts to win back support. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout Published June 24, 2025 New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani greets voters with Democratic mayoral candidate Michael Blake on 161st Street on June 24, 2025, in the South Bronx in New York City. Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere.

3 days ago | truthout.org | Sharon Zhang

“I didn’t like the fact that Israel unloaded right after we made the deal,” a frustrated Trump said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout Published June 24, 2025 President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding the Marine One presidential helicopter and departing the White House on June 24, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you?

4 days ago | truthout.org | Sharon Zhang

Trump thanked Iran for giving advance notice of the strikes, and said, “IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!” By Sharon Zhang , Truthout Published June 23, 2025 President Donald Trump and his national security team meet in the Situation Room of the White House, on June 21, 2025. Daniel Torok / The White House via Getty Images Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size.

4 days ago | truthout.org | Sharon Zhang

The official said it’s her responsibility to ensure “every person on this planet” recognizes the importance of Israel. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout Published June 23, 2025 U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce holds a press briefing on April 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. department of state.Andrew Thomas / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle.