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Friday, December 20, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Call for $2.5 Trillion in Cuts Proves GOP Wants to 'Steal Our Benefits'

"Nearly 60% of mandatory spending is for Medicare and Social Security," noted one expert. "If they don't touch those, they'd have to cut Medicaid to the bone."

By Jake Johnson



Israeli Troops Recount Indiscriminate Murder of Civilians in Gaza 'Kill Zone'

"We're killing civilians there who are then counted as terrorists," said one Israeli veteran, who added that random slayings have become "a competition between units" to see who can kill more people.

By Brett Wilkins



As Big Oil Ally Trump Returns, Industry Set to Turn Lobbying Machine on US Consumers

With "a supportive administration that has pledged to protect their interests," new analysis warns industry groups "may turn attention to influencing the public."

By Julia Conley



Top Senate Dem Says 'We're Not Going to Let Elon Musk Run the Government'

After once again moving the nation toward a government shutdown, the House GOP on Friday was pushing a Plan C: separate votes on short-term funding, disaster relief, and farming.

By Jessica Corbett



Watchdog Says Dr. Oz Push for 'Medicare Advantage for All' Is Disqualifying

"Oz's deep ties to the private healthcare industry make his nomination to lead our nation's current healthcare system totally egregious," said Public Citizen healthcare advocate Eagan Kemp.

By Jake Johnson



'No Contract, No Coffee': Starbucks Workers Launch Five Days of Strikes

Starbucks Workers United accused the company of "backtracking on our promised path forward" and failing to present a "serious economic proposal" to unionized baristas.

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


Progressives Have the Answers to Transform the Democratic Party

The Democratic Party cannot afford to continue losing its connection to the working class. Failing to respond with bold action, clear reforms, and a commitment to the priorities of working families will all but guarantee further electoral losses.

By Joseph Geevarghese


Rojava Under Attack: Why We Must Stand with Syria's Democratic North-East

In Syria, Turkey is escalating the very “terrorism” it pretends to be fighting. Erdoğan and his jihadist SNA proxies are artificially prolonging an atrocious war for their own political agendas, aiming to crush democratic self-determination and women's freedom in north-east Syria. Progressives around the world must no longer stay silent.

By Martin Winiecki


We Will All Be Casualties in Trump’s War on Birthright Citizenship

What Donald Trump’s effort to dismantle the 14th amendment’s guarantee of citizenship for people born in the U.S. might look like and what it would mean for all of us.

By Orion Hall