Archive - The Unfortunate Truth

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Aug 3

July 2025

How Congress' cuts to NPR and PBS will exacerbate the crisis in local news

A list of award-winning local stories that are under threat after Congress voted to clawback funding of 1,500 local news stations across the country.

Jul 20

Understanding the Texas Floods with Brandi Smith

TUT founder Rahim Jessani was joined by Independent reporter Brandi Smith on TikTok live to discuss the devastating Texas floods, which took the lives…

Jul 13

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Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy is historic, but the Islamophobia he continues to face is all too common and dangerous.

A reflection on Mamdani's historical victory from our South Asian, Muslim founder

Jul 6

June 2025

How D.C. residents are responding to Trump's overhaul of their community

D.C. residents, especially veterans, are protesting changes to the federal government and their local community.

Jun 23

The collective punishment of Trump’s arbitrary immigration policies

From Massachusetts to California, ICE agents are detaining immigrants who were never supposed to be targets—sparking outrage in communities across the…

Jun 8

May 2025

5 years after George Floyd's murder, the quest for systemic change continues

Fatal police killings have been on the rise since 2020, despite efforts of police reform after Floyd's murder five years ago today.

May 26

India, Pakistan, and the Met Gala: What South Asians in the U.S. Are Saying

How Indians and Pakistanis in the US feel about a potential war and shortcomings at the Met Gala

May 11

April 2025

The story of TUT

Reflecting on TUT's history from our founder

Apr 27

The growing threat to press freedom for student journalists

Threats to student press freedom are forcing more anonymity from sources and silencing diverse perspectives.

Apr 13

March 2025

The war on immigrants

How ICE's deportations and detentions have changed since Jan. 20, 2025.

Mar 31

Mahmoud Khalil's deportation is the beginning of a larger crackdown on marginalized communities

Khalil was detained by ICE on March 8 with no warrant and not allowed contact with his attorneys, per his wife.

Mar 16

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