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Saturday, December 23, 2023

■ Week in Review


'Turns Out the Israelis Lied': Probe Dismantles IDF's Al-Shifa Hospital Claim

A Washington Post investigation found Israel's evidence "falls short" of showing that Hamas used the facility as a command center.

By Jake Johnson • Dec 22, 2023
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'Get Unionized or Get Out!': Scandinavian Labor Elevates Fight With Tesla's Elon Musk

"The mistake Tesla made was challenging the collective agreements that set sector-specific minimum wages in Sweden, a country where 70% of the population is unionized," said one political scientist.

By Julia Conley • Dec 21, 2023
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Creator of Godwin's Law Says It's OK—and Necessary—to Compare Trump to Hitler

"Those of us who hope to preserve our democratic institutions need to underscore the resemblance before we enter the twilight of American democracy."

By Jake Johnson • Dec 21, 2023
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Meet the Companies Profiting From Israel's War on Gaza

"As global resistance to war and apartheid grows, it is important that the public know exactly who is making this violence possible."

By Jessica Corbett • Dec 20, 2023
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UN Office Details Alleged IDF 'Summary Killing' of Gaza Men in Front of Families

OHCHR noted that reporting on the killings "raises alarm about the possible commission of a war crime."

By Jessica Corbett • Dec 20, 2023
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Colorado Supreme Court Disqualifies 'Insurrectionist' Trump from 2024 Ballot

"Trump is disqualified from holding the office of president," the state's highest court found, citing his role in fomenting the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

By Brett Wilkins • Dec 19, 2023
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■ Opinion


Elon Musk’s Swedish Problem: Has the Anti-Union Billionaire Finally Met his Match?

For the first time in his life, the man who opposes any "lords and peasants sort of thing" may be learning a lesson in labor solidarity.

By Les Leopold • Dec 20, 2023
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The Pro-Democracy Movement  Fighting Back Against the GOP Nationwide Offers Hope for 2024

State-level progress on election protection, ballot access, and voting rights is a reflection of a basic reality documented in poll after poll: Voters want meaningful reforms to democracy.

By Ashleigh Maciolek • Dec 19, 2023
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More Unhinged and Delusional Than Ever, Trump's Mental State Should Be Frontpage News

Biden may appear frail at times, but at least he’s rational. The growing evidence of Trump’s dementia and paranoia, on the other hand, poses a potential danger to the future of America.

By Robert Reich • Dec 18, 2023
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A Nonviolent Revolution, Viking-Style

Could the United States actually be home to an organized movement to deliver its people a happier, healthier, and more egalitarian future?

By George Lakey • Dec 18, 2023
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