Friday, November 29, 2024

Yearly Archives: 2024

Justice Thomas may also be dodging tax bill with failure to report gifts

A report suggests that these gifts, if considered supplemental income, may have significant tax implications, potentially putting Justice Thomas at risk of tax fraud conviction.

Earthquake in Japan kills 55 people

The earthquake was categorized as the deadliest in the country since 2016.

Global shift to plant-based diets could prevent 236,000 deaths annually, study reveals

A recent international study underscores the profound impact of dietary choices on public health and environmental sustainability, projecting significant reductions in premature deaths and boosts in global GDP.

Revealed: Three-quarters of prestigious green advertising awards go to agencies working for fossil fuel...

The majority of Ad Net Zero’s accolade-winners also represent major polluters.
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From plagiarism to Gaza: Khalil Gibran Muhammad on how a GOP campaign ousted Harvard’s...

He says plagiarism became a “pretext” to oust Gay, and discusses the larger right-wing war on education aimed at undoing progress on race, gender and addressing inequality.

Justice Clarence Thomas faces recusal calls in Trump ballot cases

This move has stirred legal debates, with appeals expected to reach the Supreme Court.

The Palestine exception to campus free speech

“Solidarity is the kind of presence that costs you something.”

New Massachusetts ‘Tax the Rich’ law raises $1.5 billion for public good

The amendment, applying a 4 percent annual surtax to individuals with incomes over $1 million, was passed via a statewide ballot initiative in 2022.

Rising democratic dissent as Biden sidesteps Congress for another Israeli arms deal

This decision marks the second instance within a short span where the administration has circumvented legislative scrutiny in arms transactions.

Gaza on the brink: Famine looms as crisis deepens

The World Food Program's chief economist, Arif Husain, points out that Gaza meets at least one of the criteria for famine.