Tuesday, June 11, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


'The Edge of Nature': New Film Connects Crises of Covid, Climate, and Healthcare

A Sanders Institute screening changed how award-winning filmmaker Josh Fox saw his own documentary, which will be paired with musical performances in New York City this month.

By Jessica Corbett



US Jury Holds Chiquita Liable for Colombian Death Squad's Murder of Banana Workers

"The verdict does not bring back the husbands and sons who were killed," said one attorney, "but it sets the record straight and places accountability for funding terrorism where it belongs: at Chiquita's doorstep."

By Brett Wilkins



Sanders Applauds CFPB Move to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports

"It is immoral that families are being evicted, having their heat disconnected, or having their wages garnished because of crippling medical debt," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

By Jake Johnson



UN Human Rights Office Says IDF's Deadly Nuseirat Raid May Amount to War Crime

Israeli forces killed at least 274 Palestinians in the refugee camp on Saturday while conducting an operation to save four hostages.

By Julia Conley



Bowman Opponent Accused of 'Straight Up Islamophobia' During Debate

George Latimer said that Rep. Jamaal Bowman's constituency was "Dearborn, Michigan." Later, Bowman said that "this Islamophobic dogwhistle shows the difference between my opponent and me."

By Edward Carver



Democrats Target Pro-Trump 'Dystopian Plot' With Stop Project 2025 Task Force

"We need a coordinated strategy to save America and stop this coup before it's too late," said Rep. Jared Huffman, who is spearheading the new task force.

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


We Shouldn't Need a Secret Tape to Know Who Samuel Alito Is

Yet we did need it and what we believed we knew is now confirmed.

By Robert Reich


The End of Affordable Internet

The federal funding contained in the Affordable Connectivity Program offered a vital lifeline for people in South Carolina and nationwide. Now we must fight to resurrect such a program so that everyone has digital access that enriches individual lives and communities.

By Ro Khanna,Annie E. McDaniel


Norway Isn’t Bowing to Threats of Capital Flight

Norway’s progressive lawmakers have put together a new “exit tax” that will have wealthy exiles paying a loophole-free exit levy on unrealized capital gains.

By Sam Pizzigati


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