Saturday, March 23, 2024

■ The Week in Review


House GOP 'Imploding' as Gallagher Resigns and Greene Moves to Oust Speaker

"House Republicans had a bad day," said one reporter, listing challenges and changes to leadership as a government shutdown looms.

By Jessica Corbett • Mar 22, 2024



'Everyone in the World Needs to See This': Footage Shows IDF Drone Killing Gazans

"There is no way they could have been considered combatants," said one writer and analyst. "This is unreal."

By Jessica Corbett • Mar 21, 2024



New CDC Data Reveals 'National Embarrassment' of For-Profit Healthcare

"Our leaders must act to kick insurance companies to the curb and enact Medicare for All now," said one advocate.

By Brett Wilkins • Mar 21, 2024



Former US Diplomat Says 'Collaboration' in Gaza Genocide Could Make Biden 'Target of Prosecution'

"It is evident that making Gaza uninhabitable is a feature, not a bug in this operation," wrote former State Department adviser Barnett Rubin.

By Julia Conley • Mar 21, 2024



Budget Proposal Shows GOP 'Is the Party of Cutting Social Security and Medicare'

"Trump has tried to walk back his support for Social Security and Medicare cuts," said the head of Social Security Works. "This budget is one of many reasons why no one should believe him."

By Jessica Corbett • Mar 20, 2024



Social Democracies Continue Happy Streak as Neoliberal US Falls Out of Top 20

"It all begins with high levels of trust between citizens and our institutions," said one official in Finland, which was ranked as the happiest country.

By Julia Conley • Mar 20, 2024



Testimony to UN Panel: 'Tax the Rich. Save the World'

"When too much money turns into too much power, it threatens us all," said Patriotic Millionaires president Erica Payne.

By Jake Johnson • Mar 20, 2024



'Dirty Dozen' Guide Shows 95% of These Fruits and Veggies Tested Positive for Pesticides

This year, EWG scientists found that four out of five of the most frequently detected pesticides on the produce were fungicides that could have serious health impacts.

By Olivia Rosane • Mar 20, 2024



Groups Slam Billionaire Jeffrey Yass for Trying to Oust Pennsylvania Progressive

"Is it any surprise that a billionaire who made his money off of our exploitation is trying to stop us from electing champions who advocate for what our communities need to thrive and be safe?" asked one campaigner.

By Brett Wilkins • Mar 19, 2024



Trump Son-in-Law Jared Kushner Calls for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza to 'Finish the Job'

Kushner, who served as a key Middle East adviser to Trump, said that Gaza's "waterfront property could be very valuable" and urged Israel to "clean it up."

By Jake Johnson • Mar 19, 2024


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■ Opinion


Living Under a Trump Dictatorship

If you're not gaming out this scenario in your head, you are doing it wrong.

By Andrea Mazzarino • Mar 22, 2024


Let Them Eat Bread! On the Abhorrent Use of Starvation as a Weapon of War

The madness of war has beset us from the very dawn of the human presence on this planet, but the use of hunger as a weapon in war compounds this insanity with the poison of cruelty.

By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • Mar 21, 2024


Wealth of US Billionaires Hits $5.5 Trillion—Up 88% Since Pandemic Hit

It's been a rough few years for most people around the world—but not these folks.

By Chuck Collins,Omar Ocampo • Mar 18, 2024


Busting the Myths of Medicare Advantage

While the for-profit plans of Medicare Advantage are a convenient solution for insurance companies, the neither address the causes of high prices nor poor health outcomes.

By Brandon Novick • Mar 17, 2024


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