Thursday, July 11, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Report Details Big Oil Lobby's Relentless Opposition to a Green Transition

Climate campaigners said the "brilliant and disturbing" publication "shows the crucial need for increased awareness of the delaying tactics of fossil fuel companies."

By Jessica Corbett



Ex-ICE Official Says If Trump Wins, US 'Ain't Seen Shit Yet' When It Comes to Deportations

One advocate said Republicans' "proposed vision to round up and deport millions of long-settled immigrants from American families and communities is deeply unpopular and would wreak havoc on our economy and every corner of the country."

By Julia Conley



Dems Aim to Reverse 'Power-Hungry' Supreme Court Ruling Against Regulators

"If Congress does not act, long-standing regulations that have protected consumers, workers, our environment, and public health and safety for years, even decades, could be newly challenged by corporations," said one advocate.

By Jessica Corbett



Israeli Use of Fragmentation Bombs Eviscerating Children's Bodies in Gaza, Say Doctors

"Restraining Israel in October rather than enabling its operations in Gaza," said one international policy expert, "could have avoided a lot of dead and mangled children."

By Julia Conley



Chip Firms Poised to Rake In Taxpayer Subsidies Spend Big on Stock Buybacks

Companies in line to receive CHIPS Act subsidies spent a combined $41 billion on share repurchases between 2019 and 2023, a new report shows.

By Jake Johnson



Senate Republicans Block Yet Another Reproductive Rights Bill

"The American people want to know where their senators stand on freedom of choice," said Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

By Jessica Corbett


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■ Opinion


California Victory Against Big Oil Shows What's Possible When We Fight

Together, we are forging a path toward a world where every voice is heard, every life is valued, and every community thrives free from the threat of environmental harm.

By Nalleli Cobo


Famine, War, and Trump Riding Toward Us as the Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse

He's coming at full speed. And it's terrifying.

By Andrea Mazzarino


Calling BS on the DNC's Bogus Pre-Convention Nomination of Biden

The DNC is still insisting on the early August 7 virtual nomination “to be safe.” Safe from what?

By Miles Mogulescu