Thursday, August 8, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Outrage as NYPD Arrests Cello-Playing Grandfather at Citibank Climate Protest

"Rather than doing something about its role in the climate crisis, Citi is choosing instead to target climate activists with false charges and unwarranted arrests," said cellist John Mark Rozendaal.

By Brett Wilkins



Trump Gives 'Unbelievably Bad' Answer When Voter Asks How He'll Help Working People

"'Drill, baby drill' doesn't help people with housing needs," said one economic justice advocate. "We need living wages and investment in affordable housing."

By Julia Conley



Watchdog of Far-Right GOP Issues 'The Definitive Guide to Project 2025'

"It's a clear threat to our democracy, as our government could be weaponized against us as part of a concerted effort to control how we live our live," said the vice president of Media Matters for America.

By Jake Johnson



Fossil Fuel Industry Propaganda Blamed as Record Heat Scorches Planet

"We need to tackle the root cause and get serious about reducing record levels of greenhouse gas emissions," said the head of the World Meteorological Organization.

By Jessica Corbett



Highest Ocean Heat in 400 Years Poses 'Existential Threat' to Great Barrier Reef

"In the absence of rapid, coordinated, and ambitious global action to combat climate change, we will likely be witness to the demise of one of Earth's great natural wonders," the authors of a study in Science wrote.

By Edward Carver



'They're Going to Lay the Groundwork,' Trump Once Said of Group Leading Project 2025

The Washington Post revealed that the former president took a private jet flight with the head of the think tank behind Project 2025.

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


On War and Peace, Can Harris and Walz Promise More Than Lesser-Evilism?

As the Democratic ticket prepares to face off against Trump and Vance, the question that assaults me the most deeply is not so much whether they can win, but whether they will run with transcendent values.

By Robert C. Koehler


Tim Walz Is a First! A Union Member and Not a Lawyer

Before Walz was chosen the last thirteen people to grace the Democratic ticket were lawyers. And a union member to boot? Never.

By Thomas J. Adams


When Walls Are the Only Answer, We’re Asking the Wrong Question

Border barriers respond to only one question: How do we stop them? Our starting point should be: Why are so many people on the run?

By Sarah Towle