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News & Views | 1/29/20

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Nearly 75% of Americans are dissatisfied with U.S. democracy, a new study has found.

by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
A new study shows that less than half of all Americans are satisfied with the nation's democratic system.

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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We need a trade policy that works for the working class and improves the environment. And that's exactly what I will fight for as president."



A fireball exploding in Gaza City during Israeli bombardment on July 20, 2018.

by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The plan announced Tuesday by the White House demands Palestinians "dismiss all pending actions" before the International Criminal Court.




by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The American people need to see all the documentary evidence and hear from all potential witnesses. We will not stand for the GOP's obstruction of justice."



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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Congress must pass this legislation to put an end to corporate stonewalling and criminal behavior and tackle this public health crisis."



David Miranda and Glenn Greenwald

by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
In an op-ed published Wednesday by the Guardian, American journalist Glenn Greenwald and Brazilian Congressman David Miranda—who are married and live with their two children in Rio de Janeiro—vowed to continue fighting against the movement behind Brazil's far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, despite attacks that have included detailed death threats targeting their family.




by Julia Conley, staff writer
Climate action leaders have warned for years that marginalized frontline communities in poor countries are already facing the most destructive impacts of the climate crisis, and a new study details how women in those communities are at greater risk for violence and abuse as the environment is degraded.




by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"While Joe Biden was calling for cuts to Social Security, Bernie was sponsoring bills to block cuts and expand benefits."



Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at the Prairie Hill Pavilion January 27, 2020 in Marion, Iowa. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
In an open letter, the climate experts say Bernie's plan "not only possible," but necessary "if we want to save the planet for ourselves, our children, grandchildren, and future generations."



Anna Taylor, U.K. leader of the youth climate strikes, and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg

by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Climate advocacy groups and campaigners celebrated after the Guardian announced Wednesday that it "will no longer accept accept advertising from oil and gas companies," which applies "to any business primarily involved in extracting fossil fuels, including many of the world's largest polluters," and urged media outlets across the globe to follow the British daily newspaper's lead.



Progressive candidate Jessica Cisneros

by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"We're proud that presidential candidates are taking a close look at South Texas as we fight to turn Texas blue in November—and that they know we're the only candidate in this race who will champion Democratic values in Washington."


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"Instead of the joy-reducing and stressful reality of the status quo, we argue for well-run government programs that can and should improve our personal lives, our families' lives, our work lives, our lives as citizens, and—yes—our sex lives too." (Cartoon: Joey Perr/@Joey_Perr)

by Hadass Silver, Mary Summers
Because we all get off better, when we are all doing better.



If the Senate won’t do its constitutional duty to conduct a real trial, Roberts should make them. (Photo: Shutterstock)

by Mitchell Zimmerman
In my 40 years as a lawyer, I’ve never seen a trial flout the basic requirements for fairness so brazenly.



At this point, sticking to the two-state vision—an impossible solution—simply means the continuation of occupation, colonisation and apartheid. (Photo: Alex Christy/Flickr)

by Haidar Eid
We need to move away from the idea of a two-state solution and embrace the vision of one secular, democratic state.



President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Flickr)

by Juan Cole
A whole book could be written about all the ways the Trump Plan for the hapless Palestinians contravenes international law.



Graffiti in Gaza shows what Palestinians have come to think of US President Donald Trump’s peacemaking.(Photo: Mahmoud Issa SIPA USA)

by Omar Karmi
It’s worse than a joke. It’s an insult.



By far the most abundant commodity produced under the corporate-centric agriculture policy that's been in place for 50 years is not corn, cotton or cattle but stupidity. (Photo: Andrea Seaman/flickr/cc)

by Jim Hightower
Family farmers are fighting back against Big Ag to put forth a complete overhaul of industrial agribusiness policies, supplanting them with sensible, democratic approaches to serve the common good.


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