Monday, December 16, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Calls for Trudeau to Resign as Exiting Canadian Finance Minister Warns of Trump Tariffs

"He has to go. Right now, Canadians are struggling with the cost of living." said the New Democratic Party leader. "And instead of focusing on these issues, Justin Trudeau and the Liberals focused on themselves."

By Jessica Corbett



Thousands Feared Dead in Impoverished French Territory of Mayotte After Cyclone Chido

"You feel like you are in the aftermath of a nuclear war," said one resident. "I saw an entire neighborhood disappear."

By Julia Conley



10 Million Kids at Risk of Hunger Unless GOP-Led States Embrace Summer EBT Program

"Summer can be the hungriest time for children," said one anti-hunger advocate.

By Eloise Goldsmith



Multiple People Killed in Wisconsin School Shooting

"This reality is inexcusable," said one prominent gun control group. "We owe it to our children to #EndGunViolence."

By Brett Wilkins



'Calculated Cruelty': Report Details Lasting Harms of Trump Family Separation Policy

Up to 1,360 children who were separated from their parents under the Trump administration have not been reunited six years later, according to the new report from a trio of human rights groups.

By Jake Johnson



Netanyahu Moves to Expand Illegal Israeli Settlements in Syrian Golan Heights

Turkey's foreign ministry condemned the plan as "a new stage in Israel's goal of expanding its borders through occupation."

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


What the Post-Election Autopsies Leave Out

Any serious analysis seeking to understand what happened on November 5 must begin with the recognition that the seeds of this year’s Democratic defeat were planted decades ago and are now bearing fruit.

By James Zogby


'Do You Hear What I Hear?' When Will Democrats Listen?

With our latest holiday-themed comic, we seek not only to empower the voices of working people, but also to push the Democrats to do so as we work to rebuild the party in favor of taking back and democratically transforming America.

By Harvey J. Kaye,Matt Strackbein


Aliso Canyon Gives Newsom a Chance to Prove Himself a Climate Champion

Trump and his “drill baby, drill” agenda poses an existential threat to our climate. We need governors to step up, lead the opposition, and advance bold policies at the state level to protect our people and planet.

By Wenonah Hauter,Alan Minsky