Wednesday, March 27, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Over Apple's Objections, Oregon Governor Signs Nation's Strongest Right to Repair Law

"Oregon becomes the first state to ban 'parts pairing,' which let companies like Apple decide when and how you replace parts."

By Julia Conley



Biden's Bid to Tax the Rich Could Be the 2024 Lift the President Needs

New polling finds a majority of Americans across party lines support raising taxes on billionaires.

By Thor Benson



Groups Warn Gang Crackdown in El Salvador Has Led to Human Rights Crisis

"Reducing gang violence by replacing it with state violence cannot be a success," said one Amnesty International official.

By Julia Conley



Revolving Door Spins as Ex-Fossil Fuel Regulator Joins Carbon Capture Firm

"This move is intended to make sure policymakers continue to make bad bets on carbon capture ever working," said one critic.

By Jessica Corbett



Democratic Insider Rips 'Shocking' US Claim That Israel Is Following International Law

"There is no time to spare in pulling back from this outrageous assertion by the State Department," said Center for American Progress president Patrick Gaspard.

By Jake Johnson



New Video Details Billionaire Trump Donors Bankrolling RFK Jr.'s Run

"Kennedy's donors know that he'll never step foot in the White House, but that was never their goal. Their goal is to ensure that Trump does."

By Brett Wilkins


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■ Opinion


Abortion Rights and the Cold, Dead Hand of Anthony Comstock

Anti-abortion activists want to use the Comstock Act to ban all abortions in the nation, and most birth control pills and devices as a bonus.

By Thom Hartmann


As More Trucks Fill Our Roads, the EPA Must Act to Save Our Air

A strong emissions standard for heavy-duty trucks that pushes trucking fleets towards electric vehicles is a win for the country, our bodies, and our kids.

By Ben Jealous


Intel Brags of $152 Billion in Stock Buybacks Over Last 35 Years. So Why Does It Need an $8 Billion Subsidy?

What’s to stop the chip-making giant from shoveling taxpayer grants into more stock buybacks?

By Les Leopold


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