200+ Jewish-Led Protesters Arrested at NY Stock Exchange Say ‘Stop Arming Israel’
"The U.S. war economy is profiting from genocide," said Jewish Voice for Peace. "The 50+ members of Congress who invest in arms companies get richer every day."
CEO Pay Has Risen 1,085% Since 1978, But for Workers? Just 24%
"Exorbitant CEO pay has contributed to rising inequality in recent decades—concentrating earnings at the top and leaving fewer gains for ordinary workers," said one expert at the Economic Policy Institute.
Progressive International Slams Macron for ‘Authoritarian Efforts to Repress the Will of the French People’
The president's rejection of a center-left coalition's prime minister candidate "is not merely a political maneuver to hold onto power, but a direct attack on French progressive forces."
After Billions More for Israeli Military, Biden Joins Call for Cease-Fire
"There was a time when Global South countries had to make arguments in favor of a more just, multipolar order," said one critic. "These days, Western leaders make that case…
US Congressmen Say ‘No War With Iran!’
"Israel's dramatic escalation is completely compatible with its past efforts to drag the U.S. into another war," one expert said of the Israeli assassination of a Hamas leader in Iran.
Iowa’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Called ‘Cruel Future’ GOP Wants for Entire Nation
Denouncing "extremist Republicans," EMILY's List says the new state law exemplifies why voters "have to stop them at the ballot box this November."
DOJ Urged to Provide Update on Probe of Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing
DAWN's leader slammed the department's "apparent failure to make progress on this investigation, which has fueled Israeli impunity, leading to the systematic and widespread killings of Palestinian journalists."
Labor Unions Urge Biden to Halt Military Aid for Israel
The coalition said the move is needed "as part of the work to secure an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the war in Gaza."
‘Democracy Must Be Respected’: Bolivian Leader Replaces Military Chiefs Over Coup Attempt
Leftists and political leaders around the world slammed the coup effort as Bolivia's trade union federation called for an emergency mass mobilization and a general strike.
‘They’ve Done It Again’: Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens in Tents Near Rafah
U.S. President Joe Biden "must stop sending weapons to Israel," said one critic. "This is egregious."
Thousands Protest Gaza Genocide in ‘Red Line’ White House Rally
"We as the people are drawing the red line today to say enough is enough," said a protester from the Palestinian Youth Movement. "It's time for an arms embargo, and…
Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the USA
"How much more can the Palestinians survive this?" asked one researcher. "Safe zones targeted, refugees killed with merciless brutality."
‘A Monstrosity’: Biden Blasted Over Planned Executive Order on Asylum
"The decision by this administration to criminalize migrants—many of whom are fleeing harm—is deeply disturbing and misguided," said one critic.
Accusing Mercedes of ‘Wanton Lawlessness,’ UAW Seeks New Alabama Vote
"All these workers ever wanted was a fair shot at having a voice on the job and a say in their working conditions," the union said.
‘Consumers Win’ as Supreme Court Rejects ‘Radical’ Attack on CFPB
Amid celebrations over the ruling, one legal expert warned, "Don't confuse 'SCOTUS slaps down a wackadoodle 5th Circuit decision' with 'SCOTUS is more moderate than its critics claim.'"