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Tuesday, March 5, 2024 ■ Today's Top News  Progressives Cheer Senate Exit for 'Corrupt Egomaniac' Kyrsten Sinema Sinema's exit sets up an election between Rep. Ruben Gallego and former television anchor Kari Lake. By Thor Benson Groups Forge Emergency Coalition to Pressure US on Gaza Cease-Fire "It is long past time for the United States to use its leverage and uphold U.S. law to end Israel's indiscriminate bombardment of Gaza and have this war come to an end." By Brett Wilkins New Rule Under Biden Would Save Americans $10 Billion a Year in Credit Card Fees "CFPB's new rule demonstrates that policymakers can—and must—take on predatory, deceptive behavior and act as a strong check on corporate power." By Thor Benson Poor People's Campaign to Lawmakers: If You Want Our Votes, Work to End 'Death by Poverty' "We are putting politicians in every state on notice," said Rev. Dr. William Barber. By Jake Johnson NOAA Warns World's Coral on Verge of 'Worst Bleaching Event in History of the Planet' "It's looking like the entirety of the Southern Hemisphere is probably going to bleach this year," one scientist said. By Brett Wilkins Legal Experts Agree: Only Voters, Not the Supreme Court, Can Save Us From Trump "It's clear that if anyone is going to save American democracy, it is going to be the voters." By Jake Johnson JOIN THE MOVEMENT As a people-powered nonprofit news outlet, we cover the issues the corporate media never will. Join with us today! JOIN WITH US ■ More News Scientists Won't Classify Anthropocene as 'Epoch' Yet, But Say Human Impact Undeniable Majority of Americans Want Halt of US Weapons Bound for Israel: Poll As US Backslides, French Celebrate Historic Abortion Protections Many Voters in Key Swing States Unfamiliar With Trump’s Authoritarian Statements: Poll VIEW ALL NEWS ■ Opinion Hey Biden, Listen to Michigan! The 13.3% of Michigan Democrats who voted uncommitted sent a strong message to the president: “Listen to us and give us a reason to vote for you, or you’re putting your re-election at risk.” By James Zogby When the Big Oil CEO Blames You for the Climate Crisis His Industry Created We simply “waited too long,” said ExxonMobil's top executive last week. But never mind, the important thing is that we made “above-average returns.” By Bill Mckibben Good Riddance to Wayne LaPierre—and Hopefully Soon the Entire NRA For the first time, the NRA can’t buy their way out of this problem. By Hudson Munoz VIEW ALL OPINION

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