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Friday, December 27, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Lawmakers, Civil Society Groups Urge Supreme Court to Block TikTok Ban

"Banning this social media platform would trample on the constitutional rights of over 170 million Americans."

By Julia Conley



Bernie Sanders Calls Out US Oligarchy in Fox News Op-Ed

"It's not just the billionaire ownership and control over the economy and the media that should concern us. The uber-rich are also buying our government and undermining American democracy," wrote Sanders.

By Eloise Goldsmith



'A Policy Choice': US Report Finds Homelessness Soared 18% This Year

"Increased homelessness is the tragic, yet predictable, consequence of underinvesting in the resources and protections that help people find and maintain safe, affordable housing," said one advocate.

By Jessica Corbett



Outcry After Biden Admin Pushed for Retraction of Northern Gaza Famine Report

"It sure looks like USAID is allowing political considerations—the Biden administration's worry about funding Israel's starvation strategy—to interfere," said one human rights expert.

By Julia Conley



26 Climate-Fueled Extreme Weather Events Killed at Least 3,700 People in 2024: Report

"This exceptional year of extreme weather shows how dangerous life has already become... and highlights the urgency of moving away from planet-heating fossil fuels as quickly as possible."

By Jake Johnson



US Doctor Warns of 'End of Humanity' in Northern Gaza as Israel Assails Hospitals

The comments from emergency physician Mimi Syed came as the Israeli military forcibly evacuated Kamal Adwan Hospital, endangering patients and medical workers.

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


The Stress of Holiday Shopping Has Been Transferred to Amazon Warehouse Workers

During “peak” season, the time between Amazon Prime Day in October and the holidays, Amazon forces its associates across the country to work overtime.

By Emma Lucía Llano


The Fight for Transgender Rights Is a Class Struggle Fight for Equality

Working class politics must embrace trans rights as the fight for trans rights, women’s rights, and LGBTQ rights are not separate from the fight of the working class.

By C.J. Polychroniou


Rising From Despair Over Gaza to Support and Friendship

Families in Gaza began to reach out to me on Facebook after I started posting about my horror at the war and my country's unwavering support for it. I feel compelled to share some of their stories.

By Martha Baskin