International law experts and human rights groups are denouncing Israel’s announcement of an intensification of its longstanding blockade of the Gaza Strip.
‘A Massive War Crime’
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Apologies in Canada for Honoring Ukrainian Nazi
The speaker of Ottawa’s House of Commons drew backlash for his Zelensky-backed tribute to Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old Ukrainian who fought for a notorious Nazi military unit during World War II.
UAW Strike Spotlights CEO-Worker Pay Gap
Last year, the CEOs of the Big Three U.S. automakers received staggering pay packages, fueling workers’ ongoing push for better wages and benefits.
Ecuadorians Reject Oil Drilling in Amazon Region
The binding referendum stops oil exploration in an area of Yasuní National Park that is rich in biodiversity and home to uncontacted Indigenous tribes.
US Urged Ouster of Khan, Cable Shows
The Intercept has published a document from a source in the Pakistani military that shows a U.S. diplomat targeting Pakistan’s ousted prime minister for “taking such an aggressively neutral position” on the Ukraine war.
Amnesty Calls for ‘Social Protection’ Rather Than Social Repression
Amnesty lamented that governments have turned to “repression and unnecessary and excessive use of force” against struggling demonstrators instead of addressing their core concerns, such as high food prices and paltry wages.
US Corporate Prosecutions Hit Low in 2022 Under Biden
The administration continues a trend over many years under both Republican and Democratic presidents, Jake Johnson reports.
US Utility Giants Reap Huge Profits as Households Struggle
Companies pocketed $14 billion in the first nine months of 2022 while roughly 20 million households are behind on payments amid warnings of widespread shutoffs, a watchdog group finds.
Workers Furious Over Biden Move to Preempt Rail Strike
The White House’s intervention answers the call of rail giants and corporate lobbying groups who’ve been pushing for congressional action as rail companies refuse to drop their opposition to workers’ basic sick leave demands.
COP27: Klein Calls for Boycott of COP28
The author’s salvo follows a gathering at which activists were harassed, surveilled and sidelined by Egypt’s authoritarian government as lobbyists from Exxon, Chevron and other fossil fuel giants swarmed the venue.