Wednesday, December 11, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Warren Bill Would Stop Companies From Placing Shareholder Paydays Over Worker Rights

"Following the most lucrative election in history for special interests," said the senator, "my bill will empower workers to hold corporations to responsible decisions that benefit more than just shareholders."

By Julia Conley



'Crushing Blow to the Labor Agenda' as Manchin, Sinema Block Biden NLRB Nominee

"These two senators effectively handed Trump control of the board when his term begins," noted one observer.

By Brett Wilkins



With Defeat of Megamerger, Sanders Thanks Khan for Taking On 'Corporate Greed'

"The proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger would have led to higher prices at the grocery store and harmed workers," said the Vermont senator.

By Jessica Corbett



Doing For-Profit Tax Industry's Bidding, GOP Calls On Trump to Cancel Direct File Program

"This is the most efficient way and cost-efficient way for millions of people to pay their taxes," said one advocate.

By Julia Conley



Trump Floats Plan to Let Billionaire Polluters 'Bribe Their Way' Past Regulations

"He's making it official: If you write a big enough check, his administration will let you break the rules and drive up costs for working families," said one climate advocate.

By Jake Johnson



In Supreme Court Briefs, Biden DOJ Sides With Communities Suing Big Oil

"The Justice Department has affirmed again that communities deserve their day in court to put Big Oil companies on trial for their climate lies and the resulting harms."

By Jessica Corbett



Big Pharma Drug Patent Abuses Cost Medicare Billions: Report

"As CMS negotiates the prices Medicare will pay for top-selling drugs, it should take into account the billions we've already lost due to these patenting tactics," said one researcher.

By Eloise Goldsmith


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■ Opinion


Trump’s Second Victory Marks the Climax of the US War on Terror

Trump has used his public statements to direct his anger not toward China and Russia whose militaries threaten our allies, but toward our own unarmed civilian workers who feed, educate, nourish, and pay Americans.

By Andrea Mazzarino


To Confront Trump and the Climate Crisis, Democrats Must Stand Up for Working People

Taking on corporate power and putting workers at the center of the party's agenda is the best defense against the divide-and-conquer strategy of the populist right. That means backing policies like Medicare for All, creating green union jobs, and raising the minimum wage.

By Aru Shiney-Ajay


The West Celebrates Assad’s Fall, But What Comes Next May Be Even Worse

How can the fall of the admittedly brutal Assad regime create a “historic opportunity” for the Syrian people when the country is now under the control of jihadists?

By C.J. Polychroniou