Tuesday, January 9, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Despite All Evidence, Blinken Calls Genocide Case Against Israel 'Meritless'

The U.S. secretary of state dismissed South Africa's case as he admitted 90% of Gaza residents are facing acute hunger.

By Julia Conley
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Trump Claims Presidents 'Have Absolute Immunity,' But Judges Seem Skeptical

"This would be a good time for people to start paying attention," said one watchdog group.

By Jessica Corbett
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In 41 US States, Richest 1% Pay Lower Tax Rates Than Everyone Else

"Almost nobody says we should have the richest pay the least. And yet when we look around the country, the vast majority of states have tax systems that do just that."

By Jake Johnson
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Norway 'Failed the World' With Vote in Favor of Deep-Sea Mining

"This decision is an irrevocable black mark on Norway's reputation as a responsible ocean state," said one critic, warning of environmental impacts.

By Jessica Corbett
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'MAGA Math Doesn't Add Up': Democrats Rebuked for Backing GOP Cuts to IRS

"Appeasing Republican extremists with cuts to the IRS," said Groundwork Action, "is both fiscally and morally irresponsible."

By Julia Conley
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2023 Destroys Global Heat Record as Fossil Fuel Emissions Boil the Planet

"How many more records does it take before we phase out fossil fuels and deal with it?" asked one climate campaigner.

By Jake Johnson
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■ Opinion


South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel Should Be a Rallying Cry to the World

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By Craig Mokhiber,Phyllis Bennis
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What’s the Matter with West Virginia: Culture War or Class War?

It turns out that what’s the matter with Kansas or West Virginia is the wrong question. What’s the matter with the Democrats is what we should be asking.

By Les Leopold
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Biden Says He's a Zionist. Poll Shows Most Americans Hardly Even Know What That Means

It is baffling that the overwhelming majority of Americans doesn’t even understand the bedrock principle of the state of Israel that receives billions in US military assistance each year and endless political backing.

By Juan Cole
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