Thursday, May 16, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


"Yes, Trump, 'I Am a Hater' of Yours," Omar Responds to Ex-President

"You traffic in hate," the Minnesota Democrat said, pointing to his dozens of felony charges and "history of sexually assaulting women."

By Jessica Corbett



To End 'Failed Approach,' Biden DOJ Formally Moves to Reclassify Marijuana

The decision "validates the experiences of tens of millions of Americans, as well as tens of thousands of physicians, who have long recognized that cannabis possesses legitimate medical utility," said one advocate.

By Julia Conley



'Dark Times': Israeli Historian Ilan Pappé Detained, Interrogated by FBI

"The good news is—actions like this by the USA or European countries taken under pressure from the pro-Israeli lobby or Israel itself smell of sheer panic and desperation," the renowned author said.

By Brett Wilkins



'Consumers Win' as Supreme Court Rejects 'Radical' Attack on CFPB

Amid celebrations over the ruling, one legal expert warned, "Don't confuse 'SCOTUS slaps down a wackadoodle 5th Circuit decision' with 'SCOTUS is more moderate than its critics claim.'"

By Jessica Corbett



'Enough Is Enough': South Africa Urges ICJ to Halt Israeli Assault on Rafah

Israel's assault on Rafah provides "evidence of the crime of genocide," one legal expert said. "This attack is the final blow that is intended to destroy the Palestinian group in Gaza."

By Julia Conley



11,000% Return: Trump's $1 Billion Offer Could Yield $110 Billion Windfall for Big Oil

A new analysis explores the possible payout if fossil fuel companies—who have already shown a willingness to put a price tag on the value of planet Earth—agree to the presumptive Republican nominee's election year "quid pro quo" deal.

By Jon Queally


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■ Opinion


House Democrats Support for MAGA Mike Johnson Is a Weakness Not a Strength

If they want to win, House Democrats should have let House Republicans depose their own leader for the second time this year and demonstrate to voters the chaos of keeping Republicans in charge.

By Miles Mogulescu


We Risked Our Lives to Treat Patients in Gaza. Now President Biden Must Act to Save Lives

As I think about my colleagues who put their lives at stake to save Palestinians wounded in Gaza, the question I must ask is: when will President Biden force the Israeli government to stop this slaughter?

By Dr. Mohammed Naji


Ten Higher Education Lessons Authoritarians Fear

What right-wing reactionaries—many with powerful positions at our colleges and universities—fear most is that students become less controllable and more willing to challenge unjust social arrangements.

By Michael Schwalbe


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