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Monday, December 2, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


'Unhinged' Trump Vows 'There Will Be All Hell to Pay' If Hostages Not Released

"Someone tell Trump that Israel already unleashed hell on Gaza, and hostages were not released."

By Jessica Corbett



'The People Always Pay': Report Details How LNG Tax Breaks Harm Gulf Communities

"These deals essentially pay industry to inflict more suffering on already climate-ravaged communities," said one local opponent of efforts to further expand gas exports in the region.

By Eloise Goldsmith



Biden Urged to Act Now as Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Looms

"President Biden must use the power of the pen to protect those seeking sanctuary from the coming deportation machine that will crush the human rights of our immigrant neighbors," said one Amnesty leader.

By Jessica Corbett



'Monumental Victory for the Ocean': Norway Halts Plans for Deep-Sea Mining

One campaigner called it "a testament to the power of principled, courageous political action, and... a moment to celebrate for environmental advocates, ocean ecosystems, and future generations alike."

By Olivia Rosane



ICC President Warns Attacks on Court Threaten 'Future of Humanity'

The judge pointed to Russian arrest warrants for court leadership and U.S. threats of "draconian economic sanctions."

By Jessica Corbett



'Frontlines of a Crisis We Did Not Create': Low-Lying Nations Make Climate Case to ICJ

"What started in the Pacific is now a historic climate justice campaign, as the world's most urgent problem of climate change reaches the worlds highest court," said one campaigner.

By Eloise Goldsmith


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■ Opinion


Welcome to Gilead. Enjoy Your Stay in Trump 2.0's America

It's a real-life version of the fictionalized republic, where they really do hate women and they’re not afraid to say so.

By Rebecca Gordon


The True Meaning of ICC Arrest Warrants for US-Backed Israeli Leaders

One remains hopeful that the shifts of global powers will eventually save international law from the hypocrisy and opportunism of the west. But what is clear for now is that the west’s own conflict will only gain momentum.

By Ramzy Baroud


Privatizer Pete Hegseth Is Bad for Military Families and Veterans

Most media reports ignore that Hegseth was a leading advocate for turning veterans care over to private doctors and hospitals.

By Steve Early,Suzanne Gordon