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November 09, 2023 Top News After Years of Tanking Climate Action and Anti-Poverty Measures, Manchin Announces Exit From Senate "During his time in office, Manchin served the fossil fuel industry and lined his pockets with the payoff," said one critic. Julia Conley Day After Texas Fire, Report Reveals US Hazardous Chemical Incidents Occur Almost Daily "Hazardous facilities must be required to do more to protect workers and communities," said Coming Clean's federal policy director. Jessica Corbett Israel Accused of 'Thought Policing' as Legislation Criminalizes Viewing Pro-Palestinian Media Arab citizens of Israel "are now criminalized for simply sitting in their homes following the news on Gaza," lamented one professor. Brett Wilkins 'No Possibility' of Gaza Cease-Fire, Biden Says as 500+ Former Staffers Demand One "As the president of the United States, you have power to change the course of history, and the responsibility to save lives right now," the staffers wrote. Jake Johnson American Postal Workers Union Becomes Largest US Union to Call for Gaza Cease-Fire "We join the calls for an immediate cease-fire, the release of hostages, and urgently needed massive humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. The cries of humanity demand nothing less." Jake Johnson Infectious Diseases Surging in Gaza Amid Israeli Siege, Healthcare System Collapse "The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has already reached catastrophic levels, and it's set to get worse unless something changes immediately," said one human rights official. Julia Conley

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Opinion Genocide in Gaza Would Not Be Possible Without Western Complicity The word ‘hypocrisy’ here does not even begin to describe what is taking place, and the repercussions of this moral failure will be felt around the world for years to come. Ramzy Baroud The Majority of Americans Want a Cease-Fire in Gaza; Elected Officials Should Listen The U.S. must stop funding this assault, which will only lead to the loss of more Palestinian and Israeli lives—and exacerbate the rising Islamophobia and antisemitism that have no place in our society. Farrah Hassen How Can Biden Boost His 2024 Chances? Halt LNG Exports Given that inflation and the youth vote are two of Biden’s biggest problems right now, maybe he’ll seize the moment. Bill Mckibben

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