Saturday, June 22, 2024
■ The Week in Review
U.S. President Joe Biden "must stop sending weapons to Israel," said one critic. "This is egregious."
By Jessica Corbett • Jun 21, 2024
"The Thomas dissent is only further proof that he is simply a threat to America," said the father of a mass shooting victim.
By Jessica Corbett • Jun 21, 2024
Timothy Mellon is one of at least a dozen billionaires backing Donald Trump's bid for another four years in the White House.
By Jake Johnson • Jun 21, 2024
"Right-wing billionaires hoped an obscure legal case would blow up the tax code to avoid paying what they owe, but this effort failed," said the Democratic senator after the Moore v. United States decision.
By Jessica Corbett • Jun 20, 2024
"Our public schools are not Sunday schools," the groups said, "and students of all faiths, or no faith, should feel welcome in them."
By Edward Carver • Jun 19, 2024
Fires after the February 2023 accident caused plumes of toxic chemicals to spread farther than researchers anticipated. "I think we should be concerned," an expert said.
By Edward Carver • Jun 19, 2024
"Shameful and sad that Valéria Chomsky had to deny news of Noam Chomsky's death," said one Brazilian academic who spoke to the renowned leftist's wife.
By Brett Wilkins • Jun 18, 2024
"Hundreds of hours of on-the-ground research has made it more clear than ever that certifiers are not living up to their claims," one report author said.
By Olivia Rosane • Jun 18, 2024
"We want a cease-fire now," said one resident of central Gaza. "Enough of our blood, I say it to Israel, America, and our leaders too. The war must stop."
By Jake Johnson • Jun 18, 2024
One Ultium worker said the new contract—under which production workers will get $35 by late 2027—"enables me to just go ahead and move forward in life rather than living from paycheck to paycheck."
By Brett Wilkins • Jun 17, 2024