Sunday, September 29, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Rights Advocates Frustrated Over Harris' Messaging on Migrants

"Banning asylum and punishing people seeking safety only causes more chaos and dysfunction at the border, and more refugee deaths," said one advocacy center.

By Jessica Corbett



Climate Movement Says 'Hurricane Helene Must Be a Wake-Up Call'

"To those insisting that, 'This is not the time!' to have those other conversations, I say: This is *exactly* when we need to be having them," said one climate scientist.

By Jessica Corbett



Tlaib Slams US-Funded 'Bloodbath' as Biden Calls Israel Bombing Lebanon 'Justice'

"The U.S. government are conspirators to the war criminal Netanyahu's genocidal plan," said the Michigan Democrat.

By Jessica Corbett



Hezbollah Confirms Hassan Nasrallah's Death as Israel Carpet-Bombs Lebanon

"Israel is committing crimes against humanity and waging regional war (while dragging international states to it) all in order to maintain its control of resources in the region," said one West Bank journalist.

By Jessica Corbett



Cornell Under Fire as Suspended Pro-Palestinian Student at Risk of Deportation

"This is a deliberate targeting of a Black Muslim student at an institution where those two identities are increasingly unwelcome," said the Ph.D. candidate, Momodou Taal.

By Jessica Corbett



'This Is Political,' Journalist Who Published Vance Dossier Says of Permanent X Ban

"It's not about a violation of X's policies," wrote Ken Klippenstein. "What else would you call this but politically motivated?"

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


The Ultra-Rich Are Running Scared, for Good Reason

Budding entrepreneurs worldwide are devoting their time and talents to making our Earth as safe as possible for our planet’s top 1% that now holds more wealth than the entire bottom 95% combined.

By Sam Pizzigati


US Fascism Has Arrived Thanks to 30 Years of Right-Wing Talk Radio Dominance

The GOP hold on most of American radio seems pretty unshakable, but Democrats must get into the talk-radio game before ever more damage is done.

By Thom Hartmann


How Trump Is Already Trying to Rig the 2024 Election

Relying solely on the courts is a prescription for interregnum confusion, chaos, and violence. Trump is desperate and afraid. If he loses the election, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

By Steven Harper


Harris and Democrats Must Go on Offense to Defend Social Security

When voters are informed that Harris supports increasing Social Security benefits, while Trump supports cutting them, Harris draws in an additional 4% of likely voters in a head-to-head race against Trump.

By Nancy J. Altman,Danielle Deiseroth