Wednesday, December 6, 2023

■ Today's Top News 


Washington Post Workers Plan Strike to Pressure Bezos on Contract

"We're worth more than what they're offering," said the Washington Post News Guild.

By Julia Conley
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Human Rights Monitor Says 90% Killed by Israel in Gaza Were Civilians

The Israeli military has admitted to a 66% civilian death rate, which it has called "tremendously positive."

By Jake Johnson
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Scientists Say Risk of 5 Climate Tipping Points Means 'Business as Usual Is Now Over'

"Averting this crisis—and doing so equitably—must be the core goal of COP28 and ongoing global cooperation," one expert said.

By Olivia Rosane
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Republicans Advance Boebert Plan Forcing Taxpayers to Foot Bill for Big Oil's Mess

"The oil and gas industry could stick taxpayers with a massive bill of between $2.9 billion and $17.7 billion," warned Public Citizen's Alan Zibel.

By Jessica Corbett
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'Apocalyptic' Horror in Gaza Called 'Total Failure of Our Shared Humanity'

"How is it that these atrocities are beamed across the world for all to witness, and yet so little is done to stop them?"

By Jake Johnson
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Trump Pledges to Be a Dictator on 'Day One'

The former president's remarks came as his allies are reportedly preparing specific plans to wield the federal government to target political enemies, including journalists.

By Jake Johnson
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■ Opinion


On War and Genocide: An Open Letter to My American and Israeli Brothers and Sisters

As if the full support for genocide in Gaza wasn’t enough, the U.S. is also helping to perpetuate a war in Ukraine that clearly needs to end in peace talks.

By Simon Whalley
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Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Block a Billionaire Tax Before One Even Exists

The case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Moore vs. the United States, could increase federal debt by trillions of dollars by making it impossible to tax the rich for unrealized gains.

By Miles Mogulescu
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Trumpworld Promises New Camps for an At-Risk Democracy Near You!

Should he somehow, despite four criminal indictments and multiple trials, return to the White House on January 20, 2025, we can’t say we weren’t warned.

By Clarence Lusane
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