Wednesday, July 3, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Zelenskyy: If Trump Has Plan to End the Ukraine War 'He Should Tell Us Today'

"We want to understand whether in November we will have the powerful support of the U.S., or we'll be all alone," Zelenskyy said.

By Edward Carver



From a Coup to Assassinations, Just How Much Immunity Does the US President Now Have?

"If Trump, as commander-in-chief, ordered his troops to assassinate somebody or stage a coup, that would seem to fall within the absolute immunity provision of the court's decision," said one legal expert.

By Jake Johnson



'The Land Theft Continues': Israel Announces Biggest West Bank Seizure in Over 30 Years

The Israel-based activist group Peace Now says "2024 is by far the peak year for Israeli land seizure in the occupied West Bank."

By Brett Wilkins



Former Officials Say US Has 'Undeniable Complicity' in Israeli Killing, Forced Starvation of Palestinians in Gaza

"The administration’s policy in Gaza is a failure and a threat to U.S. national security," said 12 ex-officials who resigned from the Biden administration over its support for Israel's war on Gaza.

By Edward Carver



Project 2025 Architect Signals Bloodshed If Left Opposes Trump-Led 'Revolution'

The "second American Revolution" now underway will "remain bloodless," said the president of the right-wing Heritage Foundation, "if the left allows it to be."

By Jake Johnson



Ralph Nader to New York Judge: Prison Time for Trump 'More Imperative Than Ever'

"Your task is to ensure that the sentence matches the character of the offender, including his clear and present danger to the peaceful transfer of presidential power."

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


The US Supreme Court Has Opened the Door for a Fascist American King

The Court has exposed itself as a nakedly political—and reactionary—institution, and the existential dangers it poses must be met by mass mobilization and fierce resistance.

By Vince Warren


Seize the Crown, King Biden! (Then Arrest Trump and Stack the Court)

One of his Majesty's first so-called “official acts" should be to issue an arrest warrant for his insurrectionist predecessor, Donald Trump, for trying to overthrow the U.S. government and the constitution. After that, pack the court with sane justices to restore law and order in the land.

By Marv Waterstone


Here's How It Would Work to Replace Biden Before or During the Democratic Convention

Biden stepping down and being replaced by a dynamic, younger candidate might be risky at this point. But it’s not as risky as a visibly enfeebled Biden staying in the race.

By Miles Mogulescu


The Six Corporate-Owned US Supreme Court Justices Have Completed Their Assigned Mission

The series of devastating rulings over the last week are the consequence of a corporate strategy launched 53 years ago.

By Robert Reich