Interview | Economy & Labor A Growing Number of Economists Are Joining the Fight to Rein In the Big Banks Big banks have captured the financial regulatory system and are driving inequality. We need to bust their club. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout February 12, 2024 Truthout
News | Environment & Health “We Can’t Wait”: Sanders Says Green New Deal Needed Now More Than Ever “Transforming our economy away from fossil fuels isn’t radical. What’s radical is waiting another second to do it." By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 9, 2024 Truthout
News | War & Peace Critics Say Biden’s Mild Criticism of Israel’s War on Gaza Rings Hollow Biden called Israel's assault "over the top," but did not indicate any substantive changes to US policy. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams February 9, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders Casts Sole Democratic Vote Against Bill to Send $14B to Israel “Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children are literally starving to death” due to Israel, Sanders said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 8, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Report Finds “No Evidence” in Key Dossier to Support Israel’s UNRWA Allegations The dossier has been used as a major basis for countries suspending their funding to the crucial aid group. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 6, 2024 Truthout
News | War & Peace Sanders Calls Out US Hypocrisy on Human Rights as Senators Unveil Aid Bill The White House urges Congress to immediately pass the legislation, which would give Israel more than $14 billion. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams February 5, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders Moves to Block Funding for Israeli Weapons as Aid Bill Looms "Twenty-seven thousand dead — two-thirds of them women and children," said the senator. "This is unacceptable." By Julia Conley , CommonDreams February 3, 2024 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace The Political Costs of Biden’s Support for Israel’s War Are Mounting The president's Gaza policy is isolating the United States internationally and threatening his reelection prospects. By Stephen Zunes , Truthout February 3, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Bernie Sanders Calls for US and Others to Restore UNRWA Funding Blinken has outright admitted that the U.S. has not looked into the validity of Israel’s claims against the UNRWA. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 31, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Warren, Sanders Urge Biden to Go a Step Further on Marijuana and Deschedule It The Biden administration has taken steps toward loosening restrictions on marijuana, but advocates say it’s not enough. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 30, 2024 Truthout