Thursday, February 22, 2024

■ Today's Top News 

'Horrific': Israeli Escalation Would Kill Another 85,000 Gazans in 6 Months, Study Shows

"Even in the best-case cease-fire scenario, thousands of excess deaths would continue to occur," said the authors of a new report.

By Julia Conley

'People of Gaza Need a Cease-Fire,' Medical Aid Leader Tells UN Security Council

"This body has failed to effectively address this conflict. We have watched members of this council deliberate and delay while civilians die."

By Brett Wilkins

Planned Parenthood Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Affirm Abortion Rights

"Wisconsinites deserve the ability to make decisions that shape their future—to make decisions about if or when they become a parent. And they deserve to know this right is protected by our state constitution."

By Jessica Corbett

Campaigners Applaud UK Exit From 'Climate-Wrecking' Energy Charter Treaty

"The Energy Charter Treaty was a major barrier to the progress of a just transition," said one climate action group. "Good riddance!"

By Julia Conley

Report Shows How Governments Reach Beyond Their Borders to Crush Dissent

Human Rights Watch examines how repressive governments use harassment, surveillance, and assassination to target dissidents.

By Jake Johnson

Israel Bombs Mosque, Homes in Rafah as Aid Leaders Warn 'Famine Is Looming'

"No amount of humanitarian response will make up for the months of deprivation that families in Gaza have endured."

By Jake Johnson

■ More News

Oxfam Rips UK Parliament for 'Squabbling' Over Cease-Fire as Israel Pummels Gaza

AOC Blasts AIPAC as 'The NRA of Foreign Policy'

Anti-Migrant Directives Under Consideration by Biden Slammed as 'Trump Policy'

Alabama University Pauses IVF Treatments After Court Rules Embryos Are 'Children'

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■ Opinion

Their Profits, Our Loss

Fossil fuel companies must be made to pay for both the damage they cause and the pathway out of the climate crisis.

By Abdoulaye Diallo

The US Should Protect Polar Bears, Not Turn Their Home Into an Oil Field

On the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, it’s time for us to speak up for these struggling bears and use the law to protect them.

By Debbie S. Miller

2 Years Into War, Ukraine's Commitment to Clean Energy Is a Beacon of Resilience

In the face of full-scale conflict, climate-friendly renewable energy projects have emerged as a ray of light, showcasing Ukraine's innovative spirit and determination.

By Svitlana Romanko