Top News: Beware the Swarm of 3,400 Corporate AI Lobbyists

 

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 ■ Today's Top News  'Time Is Up': Democrats Target Trade Regime That Blocks Climate Progress "Giant corporations have and continue to weaponize ISDS—a secretive and rigged arbitration system," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. "It's time to shut the door and eliminate ISDS from all existing trade agreements once and for all." By Edward Carver Industry Braces for PFAS Lawsuits That Could 'Dwarf' Those of Asbestos, Tobacco The warning of litigation to plastics makers comes as EPA is accused of failing to adequately test for "forever chemicals" in pesticides. By Jessica Corbett Putin Warns of 'Serious Consequences' If Ukraine Uses Western Arms in Russia The Russian president condemned the West's "constant escalation" as NATO members including France, Germany, and Canada back Kyiv's use of long-range missiles to attack targets inside his country. By Brett Wilkins What's Scarier Than Unchecked AI? A 'Swarm' of 3,400 Corporate AI Lobbyists "Either we let corporate lobbyists write rules on AI to concentrate corporate power and wealth, or we demand that government officials prioritize the public interest." By Julia Conley US-Made Bombs Were Used in Israel's Tent Massacre in Rafah "How many more charred corpses does the president have to see before he considers a change in policy?" a CBS News reporter asked a White House official following the massacre. By Edward Carver United States and Iran Help China Push Global Executions to 10-Year High Lawmakers in southern U.S. states accused of demonstrating "a chilling commitment" to state-sponsored murder alongside "a callous intent to invest resources in the taking of human life." By Jon Queally JOIN THE MOVEMENT As a people-powered nonprofit news outlet, we cover the issues the corporate media never will. Your contribution supports this bold media model—free, independent, and dedicated to reporting the facts every day. Stand with us in the fight for economic equality, social justice, human rights, and a more sustainable future. JOIN WITH US TODAY ■ More News Blaming Wife for Insurrection Flags, Alito Refuses to Recuse From Trump Cases 'It's Officially Begun': AIPAC's Dark Money Super PAC Targets Cori Bush Educators Celebrate as Judge Strikes Down New Hampshire 'Banned Concepts' Law Climate Emergency Again Grips Pakistan as Temps Soar to Nearly 126°F VIEW ALL NEWS ■ Opinion The ICC Takes on Israel and the US Congressional Mafia Pro-Israel forces in the U.S. are trying their best to throw sand in the wheels of justice with threats of new sanctions against the International Criminal Court after it requested Israeli and Hamas arrest warrants. By Medea Benjamin This 1996 Pro-Worker Demand From Bernie Sanders Should Be Added to the 2024 Democratic Party Platform "Payoffs for layoffs have to stop," he said nearly three decades ago. And he was absolutely correct to point out the problem of rewarding profitable companies with huge government contracts amid corporate mergers and mass firings. By Les Leopold Why Are Any of Us Paying for the Scam That is Medicare Advantage? These plans are private health insurance provided by private corporations, who are then fully reimbursed by the Medicare trust fund regardless of how much their customers use their insurance. By Thom Hartmann VIEW ALL OPINION Call 207.775.0488 to donate by phone or mail a check to: Common Dreams · PO Box 443 · Portland, ME 04112-0443 · USA Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution is tax-deductible. EIN: 20-3368194