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Sharon Zhang is a news writer at Truthout covering politics, climate and labor. Before coming to Truthout, Sharon had written stories for Pacific Standard, The New Republic, and more. She has a master’s degree in environmental studies. She can be found on Twitter: @zhang_sharon

A picture shows the damage to an ambulance at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia the northern Gaza Strip on October 26, 2024. Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images
Posted inPolitics and Movements: International

Israeli forces arrest all but 1 doctor at last operational North Gaza hospital

Headshot of Sharon Zhang, Truthout. by Sharon Zhang October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

“The smell of death has spread around the hospital,” one official said.

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Posted inPolitics and Movements: US

Biden says civilians being killed on both sides in Gaza. The ratio is 45 to 1.

Headshot of Sharon Zhang, Truthout. by Sharon Zhang August 21, 2024August 21, 2024
Palestinians flock to a truck carrying drinkable water, as they face the threat of hunger and thirst in Rafah, Gaza on December 11, 2023. ANADOLU / GETTY IMAGES
Posted inPolitics and Movements: International

80 percent of global famine is currently in Gaza, UN expert warns

Headshot of Sharon Zhang, Truthout. by Sharon Zhang January 4, 2024January 18, 2024
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Biden wants arms deals with Israel to be done in complete secrecy

Headshot of Sharon Zhang, Truthout. by Sharon Zhang November 3, 2023January 20, 2024
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Police arrest organizers behind Cop City protester bail fund

Headshot of Sharon Zhang, Truthout. by Sharon Zhang June 1, 2023June 1, 2023
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Bills enabling child labor can be traced to this one conservative lobbying group

Headshot of Sharon Zhang, Truthout. by Sharon Zhang April 26, 2023April 26, 2023
Demonstrators protest the death of environmental activist Tortuguita on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Atlanta, Ga. Photo by Elijah Nouvelage for The Washington Post via Getty Images.
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1,300 social justice groups demand Atlanta mayor resign over Tortuguita’s death

Headshot of Sharon Zhang, Truthout. by Sharon Zhang January 31, 2023March 14, 2024
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Sanders calls for minimum wage to be raised to at least $17 an hour

Headshot of Sharon Zhang, Truthout. by Sharon Zhang January 30, 2023January 30, 2023
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Cori Bush calls for investigation into police killing of activist Tortuguita

Headshot of Sharon Zhang, Truthout. by Sharon Zhang January 26, 2023March 14, 2024
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Republicans want to raise retirement age to 70 as life expectancy is falling

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