Friday, January 12, 2024

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Millions Set to March for Gaza Cease-Fire as Threat of Regional War Surges

"It will send a powerful message not just to the Israelis but to the Western powers who are backing them that the public say, 'Not in our name.'"

By Jake Johnson
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Protect Social Security by Dumping GOP 'Death Panel,' Say 116 House Dems

"We cannot allow House Republicans to ram through their closed-door commission that is designed to fast-track cuts to the benefits hardworking Americans rely on," asserted Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.

By Brett Wilkins
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NOAA, NASA Confirm Last Decade Was Hottest in Human History

"The science is clear: Transformative and comprehensive climate action, including a rapid transition away from fossil fuels and investments in resilience, are essential to ensure a livable future for generations to come."

By Jessica Corbett
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Funding GOP Wants to Cut Helped IRS Collect $500 Million From Rich Tax Cheats

"This is why we fought for a fully funded IRS, and why it's so reckless for Republicans to try to slash its budget again," said Rep. Gerry Connolly.

By Jake Johnson
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Genocide Experts Say Israeli Legal Arguments 'Ring Hollow' at ICJ

"The court only needs to look at the statements in South Africa's submission—with the ranking and authority of those making them—and ask whether they plausibly reach the level of intent required for genocide," said one expert on state crime.

By Julia Conley
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'Truly Shocking': Daily Gaza Death Rate Shatters That of All Other 21st Century Wars

Israel's bombardment and invasion of Gaza have also killed more than 10,000 children in nearly 100 days, or 1% of the 1.1 million children in the besieged enclave.

By Olivia Rosane
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'This Is Illegal': US Lawmakers Slam Strikes on Yemen

"The people do not want more of our taxpayer dollars going to endless war and the killing of civilians," said Democratic Rep. Cori Bush. "Stop the bombing and do better by us."

By Jake Johnson
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■ Opinion


When the US Cares More About Oil Tankers and Cargo Ships Than Human Lives in the Middle East

The Biden administration is showing that it cares far more about protecting fossil fuels and the world’s most powerful businesses than it does the innocent people of Gaza.

By Edward Hunt
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What Does 'Rules-Based International Order' Mean When US Can Bomb Yemen at Will?

What US foreign policy shamelessly amounts to is this: 'We make the rules so we get to break the rules."

By Norman Solomon
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Sign Up Today for Some (Very Civil) Civil Disobedience to Stop LNG

Next month you can join with others who "think it is an honor to rise in defense of the planet we love, and the places where we live."

By Bill Mckibben
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