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Trump has pledged to wage war on planet Earth – and it will take a progressive revolution to stop him | George Monbiot
Voters have never been swayed by ‘rational debate’. Only a genuine change in the way we do politics can prevent the march of the right. We were losing slowly. Now we are losing quickly. Democracy, ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Trump’s greatest feat has been convincing ordinary Americans that he’s on their side. He is not | George Monbiot
The Republican candidate embodies all the worst aspects of capitalism, condensed into human form. Dear US voters, in the spirit in which I would beg a dear friend not to get a facial tattoo, I’m ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Picture an all-seeing eye scanning the dying Earth – and then lighting on our ‘solutions’ at Cop29 | George Monbiot
What would it witness in Azerbaijan? A species that knows it is destroying itself but is too greedy to change course. Imagine, as many people do, an all-seeing eye in the sky, looking down on ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Can democracy survive now the world’s richest man has it in his sights? | George Monbiot
A vote for Donald Trump next week is also a vote for Elon Musk. The tech boss will have a springboard to greater power even than the US presidency. This is what happens when successive US ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Trump’s science-denying fanatics are bad enough. Yet even our climate ‘solutions’ are now the stuff of total delusion | George Monbiot
The ‘progress’ made at Cop29 has been on carbon markets: a world of magical thinking, over-claiming and distorted truth . We now face, on all fronts, a war not just against the living planet and ...World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago -
The Great Tech Worker Revolution Has Begun
Pushed too far, tech workers are pushing back, and it’s a volcano waiting to erupt.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
George Conway isn't taking Trump win ‘as badly as people might think’
Pundit George Conway, an outspoken Republican critic of President-elect Trump, said he’s not taking the election results “as badly as people might think.” “The disturbing thing about this election ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Barnard’s Star Finally Has a Planet, and Possibly More
For a century, exoplanet hunters have “discovered” planets around a nearby star, only to retract the claims. But the latest find is for real.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Barnard’s Star Finally Has a Planet, and Possibly More
For a century, exoplanet hunters have “discovered” planets around a nearby star, only to retract the claims. But the latest find is for real.Science - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Trump speaks with Putin and advises him not to escalate Ukraine war – report
In phone call, Trump reminds Putin of US’s ‘sizeable military presence in Europe’, Washington Post reports. Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Vladimir Putin on Thursday and discussed the war in ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
The Anti-DEI Influencer Waging War on Lowe’s and Ford
From his home in Tennessee, the social media rabble-rouser Robby Starbuck is waging war on “woke” policies at places like Lowe’s and Ford. His timing is impeccable.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
‘The most badass airline on the planet’: Lebanon’s carrier flies through war
Middle East Airlines is only operator serving the country in midst of Israeli bombardment and fighting with HizbollahWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Cop29 live: solidarity levy on cryptocurrency could raise billions for climate action, says report
Charging $0.045 per kWh for energy used in intensive bitcoin mining could produce $5bn for the climate crisis, says Global Solidarity Levies taskforce. Josh Gabbatiss, from Carbon Brief has ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
In a Region of Majestic Beauty, Sunnis and Shiites Wage Bloody War
In Kurram, near the Afghan border, Pakistan has been helpless to stop the latest outbreaks of a sectarian conflict that goes back decades.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Some Geologists Argue Earth Has Fewer Than Seven Continents
Recent earth science developments suggest that how we count our planet’s largest land masses is less clear than we learned in school.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
Inflation ticked up as voters cast ballots, but price growth for many basics holds steady
Price growth ticked higher in October as voters began casting ballots in a presidential election in which economic concerns played a big role.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Breaking down Trump's deportation pledge
President-elect Trump has vowed to launch "the largest deportation operation" in American history, targeting the country's estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants. A CBS News analysis reveals ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Trump’s self-defeating pledges on the economy
The scenarios where America does best involve curbing his campaign promisesWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Trump picks Linda McMahon for education, and says he won’t reconsider Matt Gaetz nomination – live
President-elect picks prominent donor and co-chair of transition team as education secretary; Trump won’t rethink Gaetz for attorney general despite mounting scrutiny. Trump nominates transition ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said earlier this week that former President Donald Trump has "promised" him "control of the public health agencies."Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Pete Hegseth Has One Thing Going for Him as Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick
Pete Hegseth may not be qualified, but his nomination at least represents a legitimate policy change after over 20 years of failed wars.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
House progressives point to war powers act in letter to Biden on Israel
A group of progressive House Democrats want President Biden to give a full picture of the U.S. military’s role in Israel’s widening conflict in the Middle East, contending that a “deepening ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Ben Jennings on Trump’s victory and a bleak outlook for the planet – cartoon
Discover and buy more of Ben’s cartoons here Order your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue reading...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Vance on calling Putin an 'enemy': 'We’re not in a war with him'
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s running mate, refrained from labeling Russian President Vladimir Putin an “enemy,” instead saying he’s an “adversary” and urging diplomacy to help ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
To save Ukraine and avoid World War III, invite it into NATO before Trump takes office
President Biden and the Senate leadership have an opportunity to shield Ukraine from the immediate impact of Trump’s election. Biden should work now with our NATO allies to urge the alliance to ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump pledges to fire special counsel Jack Smith
In an interview Thursday, former President Donald Trump said that if he wins the election, he plans to immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, the man who is overseeing two key criminal ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
US inflation rises to 2.6%
October figure comes as Federal Reserve debates how quickly to lower interest ratesBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Israeli right celebrates hawkish Trump government picks
Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin NetanyahuBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Where climate progress is possible under Trump
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Where climate progress is possible under Trump The victory of President-elect Trump earlier ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
‘This election season has been tense’: I voted for Kamala Harris and my husband voted for Donald Trump. Should I tell him?
“We have a very respectful and, for the most part, happy and healthy marriage.”Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Sanders blasts Trump for dodging question on raising living wage at McDonald’s
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized former President Trump on Sunday for dodging a question during last week's campaign stop at McDonald's about raising the minimum wage to a living wage. “You ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Gazan Rescue Service Has Stopped Operating in the North
Residents had to dig through rubble in search of their neighbors after the main emergency service in Gaza said it had stopped operations in the north because it had come under Israeli attacks.World - The New York Times - November 8 -
After Reeves’s historic budget, Labour has time to pursue its revolution. What it needs now is public trust | Martin Kettle
The government is operating in an unforgiving time and lacks capital with voters. It will be crucial to address that . Rachel Reeves is the third Labour chancellor of the exchequer to be an MP in ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
James Van Der Beek, of 'Dawson's Creek,' has been waging a private battle with colorectal cancer
The actor said he is 'privately dealing' with the diagnosis and 'there's reason for optimism,' according to People magazine.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4 -
Jamie George’s message to England: we need to be brave and take Australia on
Captain rallies team to ‘go out and play with courage’ England are odds-on to beat struggling Wallabies Jamie George has called on his England side to have the bravery to stick to their guns ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Lebanese flee ancient city of Baalbek as Israel attacks
IDF offensive against Hizbollah continues while US struggles to negotiate end to warWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Whoever wins must stop sleepwalking through World War III
The 2020 US presidential election will be held in the shadow of a growing global war, and the next president will be tasked with guiding America through this third world war, as the Russian, ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Inside the secret summit that tried to stop deadly rap wars
Before Tupac's murder, producer Quincy Jones brought stars together to try to end violence in hip-hop.Top stories - BBC News - November 13