Thursday, May 30, 2024

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'Historic Win for Accountability': New York Jury Finds Trump Guilty of 34 Felony Counts

"Now it's up to the American people to protect our democracy by holding Trump accountable at the ballot box and ensuring that a convicted fraudster never steps foot in the Oval Office again," said one democracy defender.

By Brett Wilkins



US Official Who Resigned Over Gaza Says Report Absolving Israel 'Patently False'

Stacy Gilbert, a 20-year State Dept. veteran, described reading the final NSM-20 report in shock, given the way it contradicted expert consensus. She immediately decided to resign.

By Edward Carver



UN Experts Demand Accountability for 'Barbaric' Israeli Tent Massacre in Rafah

"There is no mistake, just total disregard for humanity, decency, international law," said human rights experts at the United Nations of Israel's bombing of an encampment.

By Julia Conley



Dems Urge DOJ to Prosecute ​Big Oil Price Fixing That 'Harmed Virtually Every American'

"These alleged offenses do not simply enrich corporations; hardworking Americans end up paying the price through higher costs for gas, fuel, and related consumer products," 23 senators wrote in a letter to the DOJ.

By Edward Carver



Texas GOP Wish List Includes Death Penalty for Abortion Patients

"We're talking about the official priority list of the governing party of the second-most populous state in America," said one advocate and author.

By Julia Conley



Experts Warned the Israeli Assault on Rafah Would Unleash a Nightmare. They Were Right

Humanitarians warned a military assault of this kind by the Israelis would lead to "a slaughter of civilians." It did. They also predicted it would result in a "tragedy beyond words." It has.

By Jon Queally


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■ Opinion


Gaza’s Scholars to the World: Israel Targeted Education. Please Help Us Rebuild

We built these universities from tents. And from tents, with the support of our friends, we will rebuild them once again.

By Gaza Academics And Administrators


A California University Reveals Its Ties to Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

The release of previously withheld UCSB military contracts constitutes a win for the the Central Coast Antiwar Coalition and the UCSB Liberated Zone encampment.

By Marcy Winograd


Blaming His Wife for the Insurrection Flag Is Alito’s Latest Lie

Alito has been lying to the public since his Senate confirmation hearing, when he sought to portray himself as a judicial moderate, misrepresenting his positions on a host of critical issues.

By Bill Blum


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