Monday, September 23, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


'Billionaires Own Trump': Sunrise Organizers Occupy Republican's Phoenix Office

"Donald Trump is putting our futures on the auction block," said one campaigner. "He's gutting green jobs, handing tax cuts to billionaires, and ignoring the climate crisis."

By Julia Conley



California Sues Exxon Over Decades of Plastics Deception in First-of-Its-Kind Lawsuit

"This is the single most consequential lawsuit filed against the plastics industry for its persistent and continued lying about plastics recycling."

By Edward Carver



Pro-Democracy Alliance Says Supreme Court's Trump Immunity Ruling Must Not Stand

"The ramifications of this ruling are not abstract, especially following the January 6 attack on the Capitol," said one coalition member. "This decision impacts everyone, because the actions of the president of the United States affect all of us."

By Julia Conley



Israeli Bombardment Kills 350+ in Lebanon as Fury Over US Complicity Grows

A Lebanese American activist told U.S. President Joe Biden that "the more weapons you send, the more civilians killed."

By Jake Johnson



Meet the 7 Corporations Doing the Most to Undermine Democracy Worldwide

"Unless we're organized and demanding responsive governments that actually meet the needs of people, it's corporate power that's going to set the agenda," one organizer said.

By Olivia Rosane



'Global Oligarchy' Reigns as Top 1% Controls More Wealth Than Bottom 95% of Humanity

"The ultra-wealthy and the mega-corporations they control are shaping global rules to serve their interests at the expense of people everywhere."

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


American Jews Have Long Questioned Zionism

In the name of Jewish and global sustainability and safety, American Jews must end their long standing, unquestioned allegiance to Zionism and Israel.

By Marty Blatt,Marjorie Feld


How a Senate Hearing Designed to Combat Hate Ended Up Exhibiting It

One side wanted to understand the problem of hate and what can be done to understand and arrest its growth, while the other side seemed more intent on pouring gasoline on the fire. It was shameful.

By James Zogby


Calling Trump a Fascist Threat to Democracy Is Not Inciting Violence—It's the Truth

Nobody has done more to bring hatred and violence into the political arena than the Republican nominee for president.

By Robert Reich


Beware the Academics Bolstering the Fascist Violence of Trump-Vance

When, if ever, will these reputedly serious and sober thinkers join other conservative Republicans and reject the politics of hate and violence?

By William E. Connolly,Thomas Dumm