Monday, August 5, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Investigation Exposes Big Tech Ties to Israeli Genocide in Gaza

"It's more than complicity: It's direct participation and collaboration with the Israeli military on the tools they're using to kill Palestinians," said one policy expert.

By Brett Wilkins



US Court Rules Google a Monopoly in 'Biggest Antitrust Case of the 21st Century'

"Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly," said a federal judge in the decision.

By Julia Conley



Fed Urged to Enact Emergency Rate Cut as Global Sell-Off Stokes Recession Fears

Economist Paul Krugman argued there is a "real case for an emergency cut soon" as concerns grow that the Fed has waited too long to act.

By Jake Johnson



Conservationists Say 'Bizarre' Dead Bear Incident Proves 'Terrible' Judgment of RFK Jr.

"Dumping a bear carcass on a New York City bike path perfectly encapsulates Kennedy's recklessness and weirdness as a presidential candidate and a phony environmentalist," said one campaigner.

By Brett Wilkins



Israeli Minister Laments That 'Nobody Will Let Us' Starve 2 Million Gazans To Death

"This is what fascism and the desire for mass extermination and displacement look like," a Palestinian-American expert said. "These criminals want to eliminate all Palestinians in Gaza, not just Hamas."

By Edward Carver



Sanders Poll Sends Clear Message to Harris: Pro-Worker Policies Are 'Also Good Politics'

"The simple fact is: Whether you're running for the White House or a city council seat, if you stand with working people, they will stand with you," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


Democrat's VP Nominee Must Stand With Workers

Trump wants to put his boot on the neck of the labor movement, which is why Harris should pick a running mate ready to take on greedy corporations and level the playing field for workers.

By Maurice Mitchell


Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Agree on a Key Point: Moths Will Not Be a 2024 Campaign Issue

The biosphere has been sent to hospice, and we are all on a morphine drip called election coverage.

By Phil Wilson


Meet the 11 Private Equity Donors Trying to Buy the 2024 Election

The financiers are spending big on candidates that will preserve the carried interest tax deduction, which allows them to pay a lower 23.8% tax rate on the capital gains passed on to them as compensation rather than the top income tax rate of up to 40.8%.

By Don Wiener