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Trump Taps Billionaire Linda McMahon to Head Department of Education
The former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment has no experience in education, says education historian Diane Ravitch.
Diné Activist Warns Against New Uranium Mining Amid Renewed Nuclear Energy Push
Organizer Leona Morgan highlights the risks of the uranium mining required to produce nuclear power.
COP29 Activists Demand $5 Trillion in Annual Climate Financing From Global North
“Rich, developed countries are putting pennies on the table” at COP29, says Asad Rehman of the Climate Justice Coalition.
Historian: Israel Weaponizes Memory of the Holocaust to Justify Genocide in Gaza
“I was shocked by the way in which many words, many concepts had been abused and misunderstood,” says Enzo Traverso.
Trump’s Pick of Loyalist Matt Gaetz for AG Signals Intent to Weaponize DOJ
The far right congressman faced investigation for possible involvement in sex trafficking and other ethics violations.
COP29 Leader Caught on Tape Pushing Oil and Gas Deals
“We need the UN to ban petro interests from sitting at the table,” says Lela Stanley, an investigator at Global Witness.
Trump Taps Fossil Fuel Ally to Head EPA, Push Anti-Environment Agenda
Lee Zeldin has a history of opposing critical environmental protections and clean energy job investments.
Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Send Private Prison Stocks Soaring
“We’ve just seen private prison companies take over even more and more of immigration detention,” says Silky Shah.
Qatar Withdraws From Gaza Ceasefire Talks as Region Braces for Trump Presidency
“This entire process from the outset has been a complete charade,” said Dutch Palestinian analyst Mouin Rabbani.
Election 2024 Was an Open Celebration of the Oligarchy, Says David Sirota
Sirota says our elections have become battlegrounds for billionaires who want to see returns on their investments.