Thursday, August 15, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


As Gaza Death Toll Tops 40,000, Congress Urged to Block New Weapons to Israel

"U.S. arms transfers to Israel have fueled unimaginable suffering in Gaza, including staggering levels of civilian harm," said one embargo advocate.

By Brett Wilkins



Harris Applauded for Proposing First-Ever Ban on Corporate Price Gouging

"It's wonderful to see the vice president unleash a suite of policy proposals to crack down on these cheaters and protect Americans' pocketbooks," said one advocate.

By Julia Conley



Project 2025's Plan to Kill Medicare Via Default Enrollments in For-Profit Alternative

"If implemented, Project 2025 would lead to a multibillion-dollar annual giveaway to corporations at the expense of Medicare enrollees and taxpayers," warns a new Center for American Progress report.

By Brett Wilkins



In Undercover Video, Project 2025 Architect Says Trump Is 'Very Supportive of What We Do'

A watchdog group secretly recorded Russell Vought, a former Trump administration official, explaining his plan to get confidential Project 2025 plans into the Republican nominee's hands if he wins in November.

By Jake Johnson



'New Era of Affordability': Historic Medicare Negotiations Slash Drug Prices

"At last and over Big Pharma's pernicious, hand-wringing opposition, Medicare has negotiated drug prices, promising long-overdue savings for American taxpayers," said one advocate.

By Julia Conley



Over 1,000 Disaster Survivors Demand DOJ Probe Into Big Oil Climate Crimes

"Survivors of climate crimes deserve justice no less than the victims of homicide, arson, assault and battery, armed robbery, and other felonies."

By Edward Carver


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■ Opinion


Candidate From Hell: Why Voting for Donald Trump Is a Suicidal Act

As president, he would undoubtedly prove to be a first-class global heat machine and voting for him would be the slow-motion equivalent of putting an atomic weapon in the Oval Office.

By Tom Engelhardt


Trump's Dreamland for Billionaires Is a Nightmare for America's Working Class

This election provides the greatest contrast in philosophy since 1980 and will determine the fate and future of the American Dream. Will it survive? We'll see.

By Thom Hartmann


Is the Ghost of Hubert Humphrey Stalking Kamala Harris?

As a pivotal election neared, a candidate had to decide whether to keep supporting an unpopular war or speak out for a meaningful change. Humphrey faced that choice in 1968. Harris faces it now.

By Norman Solomon