Friday, October 4, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Supreme Court Issues Rare—Temporary—Wins for EPA With Methane, Mercury Rulings

"The Supreme Court has sensibly rejected two efforts by industry to halt critical safeguards," an advocate said.

By Edward Carver



UAW Slam Trump-Vance as 'Menace to the Working Class'

The union blasted them for "threatening the $500 million investment the Biden-Harris administration made in the General Motors Grand River Assembly Plant and the union jobs that investment would provide."

By Jessica Corbett



Over 1 Million Flee 'Total Destruction' in Lebanon, With Cease-Fire Demanded

"The shelter system is set to collapse if there is no peace on the horizon."

By Edward Carver



Holy Grift! Trump Bibles Miraculously an Exact Match for Oklahoma Public Schools Mandate

"Ryan Walters' multimillion-dollar school Bible scheme appears to be a grift to funnel taxpayer dollars to Donald Trump and his allies."

By Jessica Corbett



'Wowza': Economy Added 254,000 Jobs Under Biden-Harris in September

"This labor market," said one economist, "is the result of policy choices that prioritized full employment—as it turns out putting people first, works."

By Jon Queally



Dockworkers Suspend Strike After Winning Tentative Deal With 62% Wage Boost

"When we STRIKE, we WIN!" said the AFL-CIO, the nation's largest federation of unions.

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


The US Can Make Billions Available to Ukraine at No Cost to Itself

Indebted middle-income countries like Ukraine should not be expected to subsidize IMF lending when better alternatives exist. And the U.S. has more than enough influence to help the international lending body change course on these counterproductive policies.

By Manasi Karthik


As Bombs Drop, Weapons Industry Stocks Take Off

One wonders how the executives of these companies feel about their products being used for mass slaughter in Gaza and dangerous escalation in Lebanon.

By William Hartung


Israel Wants Its War With Iran—But If Netanyahu Not Stopped, They Might Spark World War III

The Israeli prime minister continues to wage war because war keeps him in power. He may burn the Middle East to the ground in the process.

By John Feffer