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Monday, August 5, 2024 ■ Today's Top News  Investigation Exposes Big Tech Ties to Israeli Genocide in Gaza "It's more than complicity: It's direct participation and collaboration with the Israeli military on the tools they're using to kill Palestinians," said one policy expert. By Brett Wilkins US Court Rules Google a Monopoly in 'Biggest Antitrust Case of the 21st Century' "Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly," said a federal judge in the decision. By Julia Conley Fed Urged to Enact Emergency Rate Cut as Global Sell-Off Stokes Recession Fears Economist Paul Krugman argued there is a "real case for an emergency cut soon" as concerns grow that the Fed has waited too long to act. By Jake Johnson Conservationists Say 'Bizarre' Dead Bear Incident Proves 'Terrible' Judgment of RFK Jr. "Dumping a bear carcass on a New York City bike path perfectly encapsulates Kennedy's recklessness and weirdness as a presidential candidate and a phony environmentalist," said one campaigner. By Brett Wilkins Israeli Minister Laments That 'Nobody Will Let Us' Starve 2 Million Gazans To Death "This is what fascism and the desire for mass extermination and displacement look like," a Palestinian-American expert said. "These criminals want to eliminate all Palestinians in Gaza, not just Hamas." By Edward Carver Sanders Poll Sends Clear Message to Harris: Pro-Worker Policies Are 'Also Good Politics' "The simple fact is: Whether you're running for the White House or a city council seat, if you stand with working people, they will stand with you," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. By Jake Johnson 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 Abortion Bans in GOP-Led States 'Violate Human Rights,' Says Amnesty UK Labour MP Says Right-Wing Politicians, Media Fueled Xenophobic Mob Attacks 'Beyond Horror': Israel Kills Mostly Children in Fresh Attacks on Gaza Schools Michigan Secretary of State Probing Elon Musk Super PAC Over Voter Data Scheme VIEW ALL NEWS ■ Opinion Democrat's VP Nominee Must Stand With Workers Trump wants to put his boot on the neck of the labor movement, which is why Harris should pick a running mate ready to take on greedy corporations and level the playing field for workers. By Maurice Mitchell Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Agree on a Key Point: Moths Will Not Be a 2024 Campaign Issue The biosphere has been sent to hospice, and we are all on a morphine drip called election coverage. By Phil Wilson Meet the 11 Private Equity Donors Trying to Buy the 2024 Election The financiers are spending big on candidates that will preserve the carried interest tax deduction, which allows them to pay a lower 23.8% tax rate on the capital gains passed on to them as compensation rather than the top income tax rate of up to 40.8%. By Don Wiener 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