Saturday, May 4, 2024
■ The Week in Review
"This is not about Israel, Palestine, or Gaza. This is old-fashioned American racism and misogyny," said one observer. "These are the types of young white men who will grow up to be Republican governors, senators, and members of Congress."
By Brett Wilkins • May 3, 2024
"A military invasion in Rafah would be CATASTROPHIC... There can be no more 'evacuations.' There is no safe place to go," said Oxfam, calling for an immediate cease-fire.
By Brett Wilkins • May 3, 2024
"It's time to tax the billionaires," economist Gabriel Zucman argues in a new analysis.
By Jake Johnson • May 3, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and GOP lawmakers in the U.S. have threatened to retaliate against the court if it issues arrest warrants for officials in Israel's government.
By Jake Johnson • May 3, 2024
"At every turn, companies are cutting corners on the path to record profits, and American consumers are paying the price," one expert testified.
By Brett Wilkins • May 2, 2024
A full-scale Israeli assault on the crowded southern Gaza city "would bring catastrophe on top of catastrophe for children."
By Jessica Corbett • May 2, 2024
"Biden's claim that 'dissent must never lead to disorder' defies American history, from the Boston Tea Party to the tactics that civil rights activists, Vietnam War protesters, and anti-apartheid activists used to confront injustice."
By Jake Johnson • May 2, 2024
"We will keep fighting for climate justice," said one plaintiff, "but this is another dark day for protecting young people from climate harm imposed by their government."
By Jake Johnson • May 2, 2024
"An offensive invasion into Rafah by Israel in the upcoming days is wholly unacceptable."
By Jessica Corbett • May 1, 2024
"Antisemitism is a serious problem, but codifying a legal definition could have dangerous implications for free speech," said one campaigner.
By Brett Wilkins • May 1, 2024
"But… did he say it on a college campus? Otherwise, it's just not news. Sorry, them's the rules," said one journalist sardonically.
By Julia Conley • May 1, 2024
Encampment organizers called the assault "nothing less than a horrifying, despicable act of terror."
By Jake Johnson • May 1, 2024
Sen. Marsha Blackburn put "a target" on protesters across the country with her latest attack on them, said Omar.
By Julia Conley • Apr 30, 2024
The report details a "campaign of deception, disinformation, and doublespeak waged using dark money, phony front groups, false economics, and relentless exertion of political influence."
By Jessica Corbett • Apr 30, 2024
