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Monday, April 22, 2024

■ Today's Top News 

Liberal Justices Grill Attorney in Supreme Court Case on Criminalizing Homelessness

"Where are they supposed to sleep? Are they supposed to kill themselves not sleeping?" asked Justice Sonia Sotomayor of unhoused people who have been barred from sleeping outside in Grants Pass, Oregon.

By Julia Conley

Green Groups Cheer $7 Billion in 'Solar for All' Grants

"Solar for All is exactly the type of investment the country needs to re-imagine our clean energy future," said one campaigner. "It's great to see President Biden jumpstart this landmark program."

By Jessica Corbett

West Bank Pogrom 'Underscores Urgent Need to Dismantle Apartheid': Amnesty

"The appalling spike in settler violence against Palestinians in recent days is part of a decadeslong state-backed campaign to dispossess, displace, and oppress Palestinians in the occupied West Bank," said one Amnesty official.

By Brett Wilkins

'Damning' Independent Probe Finds Israel Has Yet to Provide Evidence Against UNRWA

The U.S. House on Saturday passed a bill including a prohibition on funding the agency, due to Israel's unsubstantiated claims that UNRWA employees have terrorism links.

By Julia Conley

Led by US, Global Military Spending Surged to Record $2.4 Trillion Last Year

"Can we get some healthcare please, or maybe feed some of the 40 million+ Americans who can't get enough food?" asked the watchdog group Public Citizen.

By Jake Johnson

IDF Kills 18 Children in Rafah Hours After US House Approves Billions in Military Aid

"Members of Congress should understand that approving more military aid could subject them to personal liability for aiding and abetting an ongoing genocide in Gaza."

By Jake Johnson

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■ Opinion

How Reaganomics Fueled America's Homelessness Crisis

Forty-three years into America's Reaganomics experiment, homelessness has gone from a problem to a crisis.

By Thom Hartmann

Trump's FCC Ripped Away Open-Internet Protections. We're This Close to Winning Them Back

A majority of commissioners is set to return to the agency the authority it needs to act as a strong advocate for a user-powered internet.

By Tim Karr

Earth Day Reality Check

As the climate crisis esscalates, the fossil fuel industry continues to mislead.

By Andy Rowell