Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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IDF Allowed 100 Civilian Deaths for Every Hamas Official Targeted by Error-Prone AI System

"The IDF bombed them in homes without hesitation, as a first option," an Israeli intelligence officer said. "It's much easier to bomb a family's home. The system is built to look for them in these situations."

By Julia Conley



Analysis Warns Climate Crisis Threatens US Nuclear Reactors

"Climate change is expected to exacerbate natural hazards—including heat, drought, wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, and sea level rise," the report reads.

By Thor Benson



Campaigners Cheer FCC Plan to Vote on Restoring Net Neutrality Rules

"A healthy democracy requires a well-informed and educated public, but that's not possible without an open and accessible internet."

By Jessica Corbett



'Beyond Parody': Biden Pushing for $18 Billion Warplane Sale to Israel

"Does anyone wonder why Netanyahu ignores Biden's pleas for restraint in Gaza?" asked one critic.

By Brett Wilkins



Israel Has Inflicted 'Unprecedented' Damage on Gaza's Infrastructure

The damage to Gaza as of the end of January amounted to 97% of the 2022 gross domestic product of both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, a World Bank and U.N. report found.

By Olivia Rosane



Surpassing Goal, 47,000+ Wisconsin Democrats Vote 'Uninstructed' in Primary

"Rather than dismissing the wave of votes being made to stand in support of Palestine, listen to the demands the movement is making and shift policies," said one campaigner. "Stop sending weapons to Israel."

By Julia Conley


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■ Opinion


The Active-Duty Airman Refusing to Eat While Gaza Starves

Airman Larry Hebert, who began a hunger strike at the White House on Easter Sunday, says he was inspired by the self-immolation of active-duty Airman Aaron Bushnell.

By Gerry Condon


The Biden Administration Is Pulling Drug Prices Down Out of the Stratosphere

The president’s Inflation Reduction Act contained several provisions affecting drug prices, including three that began to take effect in 2023.

By Gerald Scorse


We Must Reject Ego-Nomics to Prevent Human Extinction

To secure the well-being of all of Earth’s people and the many other members of Earth’s household, we will need a new economics, an “eco-nomics” that guides us on a path to a life-centric civilization.

By David Korten


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