Monday, January 6, 2025

■ Today's Top News 


Famine Spreading Amid 'Unprecedented' Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: UN

"Hunger and starvation are spreading because of the decisions being made each day to continue to prosecute this war, irrespective of the civilian cost," said one U.N. expert.

By Eloise Goldsmith



'Morally Bankrupt' Biden Blasted for $8 Billion More in Arms to Israel Amid Gaza Genocide

"The Biden administration is ending its tenure as it has acted throughout it," said A New Policy co-founder Josh Paul, "with a complete disregard for Palestinian humanity, American laws, and American interests."

By Jessica Corbett



Legal Expert Explains Why Trump Effort to Squash Sentencing Is BS

"Hasn't Trump delayed accountability long enough?" asked Norm Eisen of the Brookings Institution.

By Julia Conley



UN World Food Program Denounces Israeli Attack on 'Clearly Marked' Convoy in Gaza

"This unacceptable event is just the latest example of the complex and dangerous working environment that WFP and other agencies are operating in today," said the United Nations agency.

By Jake Johnson



American Historical Association Members Overwhelmingly Condemn Gaza Scholasticide

The nation's oldest learned society noted Israel's 15-month onslaught has "effectively obliterated" Gaza's education infrastructure and called for its rebuilding and a permanent cease-fire.

By Brett Wilkins



Musk Slammed for Spreading Disinformation as He Seeks to Boost Far Right in Europe

Musk wants countries including Germany "to be weakened and plunge into chaos," said one critic.

By Julia Conley


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■ Opinion


Pass Wyden’s Billionaire Income Tax Bill to Close Unfair Loopholes

The bill would end two of the ultra rich’s favorite tax-avoidance strategies: “Buy-Borrow-Die” and “Buy-Hold for Decades-Sell.”

By Bob Lord


South Koreans Must Keep Up Our Courage Against Anti-Democratic Forces

The movement continues to end Yoon Suk Yeol’s legacy of betrayal and dismantlement of Korea’s sovereignty.

By Simone Chun


The Genocidal Legacy of Joe Biden Will Not Be Forgotten

While Biden refused to acknowledge the ethnic cleansing and mass murder that he kept making possible with bombs and political support for Netanyahu, Democrats in his orbit cooperated with silence or other types of evasion.

By Norman Solomon