Tuesday, August 13, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


'Method to His Madness': Sanders Warns Trump Is Setting Stage for Election Denial

"What Trump is doing is laying the groundwork for rejecting the election results if he loses," the U.S. senator said.

By Brett Wilkins



Trump Asked for $1 Billion to Do Big Oil's Dirty Work. Meet the Billionaire Making It Happen

"Oil barons are bankrolling the Trump campaign because Donald Trump promises to impose their policy 'wish list' that will make them even richer," said the Harris campaign.

By Jessica Corbett



'Children Are Dying': Sanders Pushes Pharma Giants to Cap Cost of Inhaler for Kids

"No child in America should be sick or die because their parents cannot afford or access the inhalers they need to breathe," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

By Jake Johnson



Watchdog Finds 35 'Rogue' Election Officials Still in Position to Deny Results in 2024

"I think there's almost no question that this is going to happen," an expert said of county official obstructionism in 2024. "And it seems to be happening in a way this year that is more systematic than it has been in the past."

By Edward Carver



'Is This a Joke?': Tlaib Blasts Blinken for Geneva Convention Remarks Amid Gaza Carnage

"You supported sending more U.S.-made bombs being used to commit war crimes... How can you say you are for respecting international human rights laws?" Tlaib asked.

By Olivia Rosane



UAW Hits Trump, Musk With Federal Labor Charges Over Effort to 'Intimidate Workers'

"When we say Donald Trump is a scab, this is what we mean," said United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain.

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


The GOP Is Just Fine With Greedy Scammers Cheating Seniors Out of Their Retirement Savings

Republicans have declared war on the middle class people trying to plan ahead for their Golden Years.

By Thom Hartmann


Trump and Musk Team Up for Absolute Stupidest Climate Discussion in World History

The two most dangerous men on Earth just got together for a little chat—and it was shocking to hear with your own ears just how casual they are about the destruction of the planet we call home.

By Bill Mckibben


In Gaza or the Golan Heights, a Dead Child Is a Dead Child

It is a shame that many of us can stomach the murder of innocents so long as it behooves our political tribalism.

By Ryan Biller