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'Let Iowa Be the Beginning of a New America': Last Poll Before Caucus Shows Sanders With 7-Point Lead
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The whole world is looking at Iowa. The whole world is asking whether
or not the people in Iowa are prepared to stand up and fight for
justice," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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Catholic Social Justice Group Calls McConnell-Run Senate's 2019 Record a 'Shocking' and 'Immoral' Failure
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The Senate is broken, and only a change in leadership can fix it."
'Not an Exoneration—A Cover-Up': Nationwide Protests Planned to Denounce GOP Acquittal of Trump
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"We the people do not accept this disgraceful attempt to cover up Donald
Trump's abuse of the powers of the presidency and we will make our
voices heard in protests Wednesday and on Election Day."
Bloc of Muslim Nations Warns Trump Israel-Palestine Plan 'Destroys the Foundations of Peace'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Joining global critics of a plan that President Donald Trump unveiled
last week to address the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict, the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Monday rejected the "biased"
proposal and urged members states not to cooperate with U.S. efforts to
enforce it.
Divestment Fever Spreads as 'Eco Radicals at Goldman Sachs' Downgrade Exxon Stock to 'Sell' Status
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Three days after CNBC host Jim Cramer pronounced fossil fuel investments
as being "in the death knell phase," Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs
downgraded oil giant Exxon's stock, advising investors to sell their
shares.
"It's Okay, Chris": MSNBC's Matthews Mocked for Fearing Sanders Nomination
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"The Bernie surge has Chris Matthews on the verge of tears."
'An Appalling Act of Industrial Vandalism': Japanese Officials Do PR for Plan to Dump Fukushima Water Into Ocean
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The Japanese government told embassy officials from nearly two dozen
countries that releasing the water into the ocean was a "feasible"
approach that could be done "with certainty."
'Saudi Arabia Must Be Held Accountable': Jamal Khashoggi's Fiancée to Attend State of the Union as Congressman's Guest
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
In an effort to pressure President Donald Trump to hold Saudi Arabia
accountable for the brutal 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a
Democratic congressman announced Monday that his guest for Tuesday
night's State of the Union speech will be Khashoggi's fiancée, Hatice
Cengiz.
Despite Impeachment and Family Being Targeted, Joe Biden Still Believes He Can Work With Republicans
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
The former vice president made the comments Monday morning in an
interview with NBC News .
'Bridge to Climate Chaos': New Report Details Urgent Need for Total US Fracking Ban
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Unless we ban fracking, these terrifying climate trends will
intensify."
"Don't Look Away": Cages Across Des Moines Remind Iowa Caucus-Goers of Trump's Mass Detention of Migrant Kids
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The horrors at our border and throughout our immigration system are too
often ignored by the public and politicians."
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The Candidate Who Best Represents Me Is Only One Saying It's About Us
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by Cari Hernandez
When Bernie says it's not about him, I see my values and fears and hopes
represented in a way I never have before.
The Afghanistan Papers and a Mother's Question
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by Mary Hladky
We must stop the killing, take the trillions of dollars devoted to
endless war and instead invest in our people, invest in our environment,
and invest in our future.
In the Name of Medicare for All, This Family Doctor Will Vote for Bernie Sanders
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by Robert Dodge
It is at long last time for the United States to move from providing the
world's most expensive sick care to providing the world's greatest
healthcare.
At a Church and on Capitol Hill, The Battle for Democracy
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by Michael Winship
In Washington, two events on the same day show the promise of American
democracy – and the mortal danger to it.
The Creation Myth of the Buttigieg Campaign
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by Norman Solomon
The deft spin from the Buttigieg apparatus and the huge media hype about
him have obscured the significance of his deep-pocketed backers.
Impeachment Has Always Been More Than Impeachment. And It Still Is.
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by Jeffrey C. Isaac
Trump must be defeated politically.
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Newswire...
Yale Undergraduate Representatives Unanimously Vote to Join Call for Yale to Cancel Puerto Rico Debt, Divest From Fossil Fuels
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Taxpayers Fleeced Once Again
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"A Nationwide Fracking Ban Would Be Invaluable for Human Health": Physicians for Social Responsibility Applauds First Proposed Nationwide Ban on Fracking
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New Research Shows Fracking’s Grave Toll on Climate
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Exxon’s Exploitative Oil Deal in Guyana Will Deprive the Country of Up to US$55 Billion
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