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'Because I Got 6,000 More Votes': Bernie Sanders Declares Victory in Iowa Caucus
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by Jake Johnson & Jon Queally, staff writers
"From where I come, when you get 6,000 more votes that's generally
regarded to be the winner."
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'Colonialism In All Its Ugliness': Indigenous Land Defenders Condemn Violent Police Raid on Camp Blocking Pipeline Construction
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Climate action campaigners and Indigenous leaders on Thursday condemned
a violent pre-dawn raid by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at a camp
set up by Wet'suwet'en land defenders in British Columbia.
Trump's Final Plan to Open Treasured Public Lands in Utah Called 'Sellout' to Big Oil
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Tribal and conservation groups on Thursday condemned the Trump
administration's "unconscionable" final management plans for Utah lands
previously protected as national monuments, which critics warn will open
up the region to ranchers who want to graze livestock and companies
looking to cash in on the area's oil, gas, and coal.
'Beyond Absurd': DNC Chair Tom Perez Demands 'Recanvass' of Iowa Caucus Before Results Fully Reported
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The timing of this (right as Sanders is likely going to be declared a
victor both on delegates and the popular vote) could not possibly be
more suspicious."
'In Law School They Called This Conflict of Interest': Tlaib Objects to Paid Bloomberg Staffers on DNC Committees
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Rep. Rashida Tlaib accused the Democratic National Committee and two
members of its rules committees of having a conflict of interest
following reports that the members are also working on former New York
mayor Michael Bloomberg's presidential campaign.
Fueled by 'Eco-Anxiety,' Majority in US Believe Climate Crisis Most Crucial Issue Facing Society: Poll
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
New polling results published Thursday revealed that a majority of U.S.
adults believe climate change is the most important issue facing
society, have made an effort to reduce their contribution to the global
crisis, and are willing to vote for a candidate based on their position
on the topic.
After Trump Acquittal, White House Press Secretary Threatens 'Maybe Some People Should Pay' for Impeachment
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"They have to know when the White House speaks, those words weigh a ton,
and they are giving encouragement to people to do things," responded
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
New Iowa Results: With 97% of Precincts Reported, Sanders Extends Popular Vote Lead Over Buttigieg to More Than 2,500
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We are on the path to victory," said Misty Rebik, Iowa state director
for the Sanders campaign.
#BernieWonIA Trending as Bernie Supporters Take Messaging Into Their Own Hands Amid Iowa Debacle
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
Buttigieg "is not a victim here," said journalist and commentator
Krystal Ball. "Pete got three days of saying he was the winner."
Sanders' $25 Million January Haul More Than Any Other Democrat Raised in Any Full Quarter of 2019
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Working class Americans giving $18 at a time are putting our campaign
in a strong position to compete in states all over the map."
California Communities Sue Fossil Fuel Companies, Demanding State Court Hold Them Accountable for Climate Crisis
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Eight local governments in California called on fossil fuel companies to
take responsibility for polluting their cities and contributing to the
climate crisis and the effects the resulting extreme weather events,
rising sea levels, and heatwaves have already had, following a key
federal hearing regarding their lawsuits against the companies.
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The Time Is NOW For The PRO Act To Protect Workers
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by Jennifer Epps-Addison, Rahna Epting, George Goehl, Leah Greenberg, et
al.
Working people have never stopped fighting for their rights. Now it's
time for Congress to join their fight.
Of Course Bloomberg's an Oligarch—and He's Coming For Your Social Security
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by Richard Eskow
I'm not a dictionary, but I know what words mean. And I'm not a clock,
but I know what time it is.
Out of the ClickHole, a Light on Alternative Media Ownership Models
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by Isaiah J. Poole
It marks a new entry into the ranks of employee-owned firms and puts a
spotlight on a problem facing larger and more serious-minded media
enterprises that employee ownership might help solve.
Lawyers, Liars, and Trump on Trial
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by Bill Moyers, Steven Harper
Just how far can the U.S. Constitution bend?
Forget Trump's Lies, Here's the Real Economic State of the Union
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by Robert Reich
Nothing has trickled down to average workers.
Organizers Won't Let Trump Dismantle Medicaid
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by Dorian Warren
Trump's plan will endanger the people who need health care most—pregnant
women, children, young adults aging out of foster care, and people with
disabilities.
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With Surge in Youth Vote and 92% of Caucus-goers Supporting the Green New Deal, Sunrise Movement Helps Deliver Sanders Win in Iowa
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People’s Action Cheers Sanders Win in Iowa
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Trump’s War on Economic Security: Regulatory and Other Policy Changes That Cut Health and Economic Security Programs
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350.org on New York City Announcing Intent to Ban New Fossil Fuel Projects
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Bernhardt Lets Oil Industry Exploit American Treasures
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