Our very future is at stake.

This remains a five-alarm fire. We have just days left in our Fall Campaign and the numbers we’re seeing are not good. This is terrifying for us, especially when everything we cherish is on the ballot just a week away.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


'Not for Long,' Says Israeli Defense Minister After Hezbollah Names New Leader

"The road to your arrest and The Hague won't be long either, you genocidal war criminal," one observer retorted.

By Brett Wilkins



'This Is Just the Traceable Money': $2 Billion Pumped Into 2024 Election by Billionaire Families

"It's no secret that political spending is a huge way for billionaires to rig the system to their liking," said Americans for Tax Fairness. "Enough is enough."

By Julia Conley



'Frightening': Over 1 in 3 of World's Tree Species Face Extinction

"Trees directly underpin the survival of a staggering array of species—including us," said one scientist.

By Brett Wilkins



'Words Fail': WMO Report Finds CO2 Accumulating at Record Levels

"The report is very clear: This crisis is driven by the profit-driven production of coal, oil, and gas," one climate advocacy group said.

By Olivia Rosane



With Israel's Move to Ban UNRWA, 'A New Way Has Been Found to Kill Children'

"It'll likely see the collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza," warned a spokesperson for the U.N. Children's Fund.

By Jake Johnson



Urging Vote for Harris, Sanders Warns 'Trump and His Right-Wing Friends Are Worse' on Gaza

"Many of you have differences of opinion with Kamala Harris on Gaza—so do I," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. "But we cannot sit this election out. Trump has got to be defeated."

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


Voting for Kamala Harris With My Eyes Wide Open

While my emotions have been high surrounding the election and the genocide in Gaza, I am finding it important to take a step back and rationally assess my choices on November 5

By Dawny'All Heydari


Why Is This Election Even Close?

Win or lose in November, more than 70 million Americans will likely cast their ballots for Trump. Most of them know who Trump is. They hear his vile words and heinous promises—and they like what they hear. They are the reason the election will be close.

By Steven Harper


A Note to My Fellow Progressives Hesitant to Vote for an Imperfect Kamala Harris

Voting for Harris is not a vote for a savior who will make everything right—anyone who claims to be able to do that is a cult leader or a demagogue, not a serious political leader. We make the best choice in front of us—and then we continue the fight.

By Sarah Van Gelder