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Friday, August 23, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Critics Say RFK Jr. Just Proved Campaign Was Always a 'MAGA Front Designed to Help Donald Trump Win'

"This is always what his campaign was about."

By Jessica Corbett



Fed Urged to Quickly Slash Rates as Powell Warns of 'Downside Risks to Employment'

"Let's be clear: The Fed has all the data it needs to cut rates now—and it's past time to deliver relief for the American people," said the Groundwork Collaborative.

By Jake Johnson



Working-Class Journalist's Speech Hailed as 'Most Radical' in DNC History

John Russell urged Democrats to serve working Americans "looking for a political home, after years of both parties putting profit above people."

By Jessica Corbett



'Anti-Worker' Trudeau Forces Arbitration on Union in Industry-Backed Bid to Start Trains

"The Liberal government's decision to undermine 9,300 Canadian rail workers with binding arbitration sends a message to big corporations: Being a bad boss pays off," said the leader of the New Democratic Party.

By Edward Carver



'You Must Do Better': Harris Rebuked Over Failure to Change Course on Gaza

"Harris called for a cease-fire in Gaza, but she failed to commit to the change in policy that would secure a cease-fire: ending weapons transfers to Israel," said one Palestinian rights group.

By Jake Johnson



10-Month-Old 'Who Has Only Known Gaza Under Siege' Paralyzed by Polio

"Genocide is a process and it's not just about the number of those slaughtered," said one observer.

By Julia Conley


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■ Opinion


Why Has the Dem Platform Veered Right on the Economy?

The changes made in four years don’t just repudiate the left, they defy public opinion on one issue after another, driving the party backward even as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris runs as the candidate of change.

By Richard Eskow