Wednesday, September 11, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Grieving Father Tells 'Morally Bankrupt' GOP to Stop Exploiting Son's Death to Foment Hate

"Using Aiden as a political tool is, to say the least, reprehensible for any political purpose," said Nathan Clark.

By Julia Conley



'Austerity Is Labour's Choice': Outrage as Starmer Cuts Winter Fuel Allowance

"Cutting winter fuel allowance is not a tough choice," Jeremy Corbyn said. "It's the wrong choice—and we will not be fooled by ministers' attempts to feign regret over cruel decisions they don't have to take."

By Edward Carver



Rachel Corrie's Parents Urge Probe Into Israel's Killing of American Activist Ayşenur Eygi

"There needs to be consequences," said Craig Corrie. "These are American weapons that are being used. That's against U.S. law, and it should be stopped."

By Brett Wilkins



Taylor Swift Gets It, Says Watchdog: AI Deepfakes Are a Danger to Democracy

"The need for federal regulations to address this type of misinformation and prevent AI deepfakes from upending our elections and undermining our democracy has never been more urgent," said one advocate.

By Julia Conley



Wyden Says Trillions in Taxes Dodged by Ultra-Rich Could Fund Social Security Until 2100

"The ultra-wealthy are avoiding nearly $2 trillion in taxes every 10 years," said Sen. Ron Wyden. "That's where we ought to go to start making progress."

By Jake Johnson



Germany Corrects Trump on Energy Policy—'PS: We Also Don't Eat Cats and Dogs'

"We are shutting down—not building—coal and nuclear plants," the German foreign ministry said. "Coal will be off the grid by 2038 at the latest."

By Edward Carver


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■ Opinion


Nostalgia Reigns at the Trump-Harris Presidential Debate

What's notably missing from both candidates' messages is a truly progressive vision that acknowledges the failures of past policies and proposes fundamental changes to address systemic issues.

By Peter Bloom


Undebatable: What Harris and Trump Could Not Say About Israel and Gaza

The silent truth would indict not only the Israeli government but also the U.S. government as an accomplice to mass murder that has escalated into genocide.

By Norman Solomon


Victoria Nuland Appears to Confirm Key Moment When Peace Deal Was Scuttled in Ukraine

Relitigating these details two years later cannot be dismissed as an exercise in political archeology. More than two years later, the war drags on with no end in sight.

By Mark Episkopos