Monday, June 3, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


200-to-1: Gap Between CEOs and Workers Grew Even Wider in 2023, Analysis Finds

The finding from The Associated Press adds to the evidence of growing inequality—and helps explain worker dissatisfaction with the economy, as wages fail to rise alongside executive pay, an expert said.

By Edward Carver



Group Documents Israel's Starvation of 2 Palestinian Children in Past Week

"Al Mezan reiterates its urgent call for an immediate cease-fire, which must be coupled with the immediate lifting of the siege and closure imposed on Gaza."

By Brett Wilkins



Democrats, Progressive Groups to Demand Probe of Alito Over Insurrection Flags

"This is a justice who is going to weigh in on cases that are about our democracy, about the former president's participation in an insurrection," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.

By Jake Johnson



'Time to Go for the Jugular': Climate Movement Has New Plan to Destroy Big Oil

"We have an opportunity for 18 months to organize, to take out the oil and gas industry," said one environmental leader during a Sanders Institute event in Vermont.

By Jessica Corbett



Report Urges Congress to Tackle Venture Capitalists Peddling AI 'Miracle Weapons'

"Neither taxpayers nor the Congress should buy the hype surrounding these new technologies without careful oversight and scrutiny."

By Jake Johnson



Leftist Climate Scientist Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Mexican Presidency in Landslide

The close ally of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is the first woman to win Mexico's presidency.

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


Israel's Backhanded Apology for Rafah Massacre Was No Apology at All

It was statement of regret aimed not at the Palestinian victims of the attack, but at the U.S. government which continues to bless the Netanyahu government with its support and shield it from international accountability as the bombing continues.

By James Zogby


The World's Largest Funder of Fossil Fuel Expansion

Here’s why we will be using our bodies to shut down Citibank’s global headquarters over and over again, this summer.

By Alec Connon


On Imprisoning Presidential Candidates: From Eugene Debs to Donald Trump

It is hard to imagine Trump serving even any time in prison for the alleged felonies he has committed, let alone anywhere near the 2.5 years served by Debs, the American socialist leader imprisoned for speaking out against war and in favor of civil liberties like free speech. How's that for justice?

By Fran Shor


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