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Sunday, December 29, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Former President and Human Rights Champion Jimmy Carter Dies at 100

Carter served in the White House for four years and went on to work tirelessly for peace and human rights.

By Julia Conley



Record Number of Children Living in Conflict Zones in 2024: UNICEF

"Children in war zones face a daily struggle for survival that deprives them of a childhood."

By Julia Conley



Progressives Say GOP's H-1B Visa Feud Distracts From Real Problem: 'Billionaire Robber Barons'

"Billionaires want you to wage a culture war while they win the class war," said one critic.

By Julia Conley



Israeli Raid Puts Last Hospital in Besieged Northern Gaza Out of Service

The hospital's director was detained by Israeli forces and his whereabouts are unknown.

By Julia Conley



Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Say Insurers' Greed Played Role in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

"Believing the health insurance industry is at least partly responsible for the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO is not some fringe position," wrote one journalist.

By Julia Conley



'Godfather of AI' Demands Strict Regulations to Stop Technology From Wiping Out Humanity

"The only thing that can force those big companies to do more research on safety is government regulation."

By Julia Conley


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■ Opinion


US Workers Won Key Victories in 2024, But They’ll Have to Fight Even Harder in 2025

When Trump takes office, expect attacks on immigrant workers, public employee unions, safety regulations, climate protection, and the very idea of labor law.

By Jenny Brown


A Mourner's Prayer for Gaza

I rage. I grieve. But my grief is nothing next to those who find their spouses or their children wrapped in bloody shrouds and left among the dead.

By George Capaccio


Why Can’t the US Get the Giant, Bloodsucking Health Insurance Tick off Its Back?

As with many problems in American life, it largely comes down to two factors: the legacy of white supremacy and corporate profits.

By Thom Hartmann