Saturday, October 5, 2024

■ The Week in Review


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 • Oct 4, 2024



80+ Groups Have Message for Biden: 'No War With Iran!'

"It is not in the national interest for the U.S. to be led into a war with Iran," the groups stressed.

By Brett Wilkins • Oct 3, 2024



Cornell Study Shows LNG Worse for Climate Than Coal

"LNG is not a bridge fuel to clean energy," said one expert. "It's a highway to climate hell."

By Jessica Corbett • Oct 3, 2024



Analysis Shows Trump Tax Plan Would Make Rich People Richer, Working People Poorer

Economists estimated that under the GOP nominee's proposal, the "share of national income going to the top 5% would increase by around 1.6%, while the share of the bottom 50% would fall by roughly 4.8%."

By Jake Johnson • Oct 3, 2024



US Doctors Tell Biden, Harris They 'Witnessed Crimes Beyond Comprehension' in Gaza

"A cease-fire must be imposed on the warring parties by withholding military support for Israel and supporting an international arms embargo on Israel and all Palestinian armed groups."

By Jessica Corbett • Oct 2, 2024



After Posing With Hurricane Victims, Trump Heads to Big Oil Fundraisers in Texas

"Hosting a fundraiser with Big Oil CEOs while we're still counting the bodies from Hurricane Helene is like hosting a fundraiser with the NRA in the midst of a school shooting," said climate campaigner Jamie Henn.

By Edward Carver • Oct 2, 2024



'Not Us—They Are!' Union Leader Rejects Fox News Spin on Port Strikes

"People never gave a shit about us until now, when they finally realized that the chain is being broke now."

By Jessica Corbett • Oct 2, 2024



'A Pariah State': Israel Denounced for Banning UN Chief

"There is no limit to the arrogance and reckless behavior of the Israeli government," said a Palestinian politician.

By Jake Johnson • Oct 2, 2024



Walz Applauded for 'Calling Out Trump's Allegiance to Big Oil' in Debate With Vance

"This is the kind of message Harris and Walz need to repeat going into November to turn out young voters," said the youth-led Sunrise Movement.

By Jake Johnson • Oct 2, 2024



'So Sick': War Profiteer Stocks Jump as Iran Strikes Israel

"Remember that members of Congress are permitted to own stock in war manufacturing, so when they vote to send more bombs or send our loved ones to war, they profit personally," said Rep. Rashida Tlaib.

By Jessica Corbett • Oct 1, 2024


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■ Opinion


It Shouldn't Even Be Close: Harris Must Ditch Genocide and Embrace Working-Class Politics

Winning should be a breeze for Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and the other Democratic candidates. What's going on?

By Ralph Nader • Oct 5, 2024


The Dangerous Art of 'Sane-Washing': Lessons From the Walz-Vance Debate

By couching controversial ideas in the language of moderation and common sense, politicians can make even the most radical departures from the status quo seem like natural, logical steps.

By Peter Bloom • Oct 3, 2024


Ultimately, Israel's Treatment of Its Neighbors Will Come Back to Haunt It

Netanyahu, more than anyone else, is persuading the Arab world that an Israel that behaves like this, does not belong to this region.

By David Hearst • Oct 2, 2024


Death and Destruction From Helene Show Climate Crisis Isn't in a Bargaining Mood

We’re in a terrible corner now. That’s what all those pictures of floating cars really means. We don’t have room left to make tradeoffs and deals.

By Bill Mckibben • Sep 30, 2024


Israel's Ideology of Genocide Must Be Confronted and Stopped

Israel’s violent extremists now in control of its government believe that Israel has the Biblical license, indeed a religious mandate, to destroy the Palestinian people.

By Jeffrey D. Sachs • Sep 30, 2024


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 • Sep 29, 2024