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Truthout is an American non-profit news organization which describes itself as "dedicated to providing independent reporting and commentary on a diverse range of social justice issues." Truthout reports news from a left-wing perspective, with its main areas of focus including mass incarceration, prison abolition advocacy, social justice, climate change, militarism, economics, open borders, U.S. LGBTQ+ rights, and reproductive justice.

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truthout.org
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inception
2000-00-00
Alexa rank
46938
social media followers
178606
donations
1965318
total assets
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Contents
  • History
  • Founding
  • Controversial reporting on Karl Rove
  • Reporting on the Bush administration's interrogation techniques
  • Unionization
  • Safety issues at BP
  • 2011 hack
  • Offshore fracking
  • Illegal Navy training
  • 2017 riot charges
  • 2025 acquisitions
  • Content and partnerships
  • Truthout Center for Grassroots Journalism
  • Media Against Apartheid and Displacement
  • Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize
  • Awards
  • Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism
  • Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Awards
  • San Francisco Press Club Journalism Awards
  • 2018 Izzy Award
  • 2021 Izzy Award
  • Donald F. Erickson Synapses Award
  • 2024 Anthem Award
  • Staff
  • References
  • External links

Truthout is an American non-profit news organization which describes itself as "dedicated to providing independent reporting and commentary on a diverse range of social justice issues." Truthout reports news from a left-wing perspective, with its main areas of focus including mass incarceration, prison abolition advocacy, social justice, climate change, militarism, economics, open borders, U.S. LGBTQ+ rights, and reproductive justice.

Truthout's senior leadership team comprises the executive director, Ziggy West Jeffery, and the editor-in-chief, Negin Owliae. The organization's annual operating budget is approximately $2.2 million as of 2021.

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