Friday, July 19, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Student Loan Payments Paused for Millions Amid Court Fight Over Relief Plan

While praising the Biden administration's move "to stave off this reckless attack from extremist politicians and judges," advocates stressed that "broad-based debt cancellation is the only solution."

By Jessica Corbett



Watchdogs Blame Corporate Concentration for Global IT Outage

"It is long overdue that Microsoft and other Big Tech monopolies are broken up—for good," said one expert.

By Brett Wilkins



ACLU Warns Trump Win Would Herald 'New Era of Mass Incarceration'

The rights group put out a memo detailing how a second Trump administration would "exacerbate inequalities" in the criminal justice system, "harm communities," and "infringe upon our rights and humanity."

By Edward Carver



New AFL-CIO Guide Shows How Trump Agenda Would Be 'Catastrophic' for Workers

"A second Trump term would put everything we've fought for—good jobs, fair wages, healthcare, retirement security, worker safety—on the chopping block," said AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler.

By Brett Wilkins



8 More Democrats in Congress Urge Biden to Step Aside

"It is now time for you to pass the torch to a new generation of Democratic leaders," four congressmen said in a joint statement. "We must defeat Donald Trump to save our democracy."

By Jessica Corbett



ICJ Says Israel's Occupation of Palestinian Territory Is Illegal and Must End

The United Nations' highest court issued an advisory opinion arguing that Israel's large-scale expansion of settlements amounts to annexation, a crime under international law.

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


The Republican National Convention Is a Who’s Who of Election Deniers

The Big Lie that the 2020 election was “stolen” remains an inextricable centerpiece of Trumpism, while any meaningful pushback has been eliminated within the party.

By Colleen Scerpella


Greedy Utilities Pass Climate Costs on to Customers: Here’s How to Stop Them

Transitioning 100% away from fossil fuels to renewables is paramount to making energy affordable and accessible for all.

By Kat Ruane,Brooke Errett


When the New Fascists Fully Arrive, It's Not Going to Be Pretty in This World

We face an exceptionally dangerous and demanding period as we are moved into what appears to be a new era of Trump/MAGA fascism and desperate U.S. efforts to maintain its global dominance.

By Joseph Gerson