Friday, July 12, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Sunrise Movement to Biden: For Planet's Sake—and Your Climate Legacy—Step Aside

"Joe Biden's next climate legacy-defining act must be to pass the torch to a new nominee," says Sunrise Movement executive director Aru Shiney-Ajay.

By Brett Wilkins



NGOs Urge UK Labour Government to End 'Complicity in Israeli Crimes' in Gaza

"We are asking this government for leadership and to take a just decision, for the sake of Palestinians in Gaza who are living through 'hell on Earth,'" said six rights groups.

By Julia Conley



Teamsters President Urged to Cancel Republican Convention Speech

One Teamsters official warned the union leader's scheduled appearance "only normalizes and makes the most anti-union party and president I've seen in my lifetime seem palatable."

By Jake Johnson



Entire Families Among Dozens of Bodies Recovered After Israel's Gaza City Onslaught

At least 120 bodies have been found in rubble, on streets, and in homes in two Gaza City neighborhoods in the last two days.

By Julia Conley



Pharma-Funded Republican Comes Out Swinging Against Medical Debt Cancellation

Sen. Bernie Sanders, by contrast, argued that "we must cancel all medical debt" and "move to Medicare for All."

By Jake Johnson



US Peace Advocates 'Utterly Condemn' Biden Decision to Send Israel 1,700 500lb Bombs

"The Biden administration is fully culpable for the slaughter of civilians in Gaza, and should be held accountable for its role in aiding and abetting Israel's shocking war crimes."

By Jake Johnson


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The Atrocities by Israel Against the People of Gaza Must End

And the U.S. government must end its support for Netanyahu’s war—not another nickel to make this horrific situation even worse.

By Bernie Sanders


Why the Supreme Court's Immunity Trump Ruling Is Even Worse Than You Know

Five things you need to understand about what this right-wing majority has just done.

By Bill Blum


Israel's Relentless, Cruel, and Grotesque Assault on the People of Gaza Must End—Now

Not only do they refuse to intervene to stop this genocide, but the U.S., U.K., and much of Europe are actively supporting it.

By Ghada Ageel


Like Biden, NATO Is Unfit to Lead

NATO’s 75th anniversary is an opportune time to take stock of NATO’s outdated world view and violations of international law. Sound familiar?

By Medea Benjamin