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News & Views | 2/12/20
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'The Saddest Thing Is That This Won't Be Breaking News': Concentration of CO2 Hits Record High of 416 ppm
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit a record high
Monday, a reading from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration that elicited fresh calls from climate activists and
scientists for the international community to end planet-heating
emissions from fossil fuels and...
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Trump Quietly Slashed Pay Raise for Federal Workers a Day Before Claiming US Economy Is Best 'In History'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is just the latest action in Donald Trump's war on civil
servants."
Senate Democrats' Plan for Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 Is 'Wishful Thinking' on Solving Crisis, Climate Action Groups Say
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
New climate legislation put forward by Senate Democrats is "woefully"
insufficient to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis when
compared to the warnings of the world's top scientists, green group said
Wednesday.
Progressives to Voters Skeptical of Bernie Sanders: This 'Big Tent' Movement Is a Winning and Practical Choice
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Sanders is much more pragmatic and less ideological than his opponents
would like to admit."
Ilhan Omar Unveils Bold Proposal for US Foreign Policy 'Deeply Rooted in Justice'
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"I believe that when the United States says it champions human rights,
democracy, and peace, we should mean it!"
Fueled by Diverse Working Class Voters, Sanders' New Hampshire Win Celebrated as 'Major Victory for Progressive Movement'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"If you want to see how we're going to beat Trump in November, look at
what just happened in New Hampshire."
AG William Barr to Testify Before House Judiciary Committee... in Six Weeks
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by Common Dreams staff
The development comes amid increased scrutiny over the attorney
general's actions, including his apparent role in reducing the
recommended sentence for Trump ally Roger Stone, which prompted four
career prosecutors handling the case to withdraw.
'Do They Never Learn?': Progressives Rip Media Attempts to Downplay Bernie Sanders Win in NH Primary
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"The story of the night is that Bernie Sanders is the favorite to win
the Democratic nomination... Why is this so hard for people to see?"
Warren Says AG William Barr Must 'Resign or Face Impeachment' for Intervening in Roger Stone Case
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Congress must act immediately to rein in our lawless attorney general."
'Language of Monarchy': Trump Asserts He Has 'Absolute Right' to Tell Justice Department What to Do
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Trump spends his days threatening the Justice Department in order to
keep his criminal buddies out of prison, while Bill Barr grotesquely
pillages the rule of law."
'Mass Murder': New Report Says Air Pollution From Fossil Fuel Combustion Causing 4.5 Million Deaths Each Year
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Moving our energy generation sector from fossil fuels to renewables is
an essential step towards preventing catastrophic climate change and
protecting our health."
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Views...
5 Ways Donald Trump Has Not Drained the Swamp
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by Robert Reich
Trump has enlarged and deepened the swamp, but the swamp was there
before he got to Washington.
With Back-to-Back Wins for Sanders, Pundits Proven Wrong in Iowa and New Hampshire
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by Mehdi Hasan
It was a big, big mistake to write off both Bernie Sanders and his No. 1
policy proposal.
Health Care for People...or for Corporate Profits?
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by Jim Hightower
Unable to win public support on their own merit, the corporatists and
their hired political hacks are going all out to continue their profit
gouging and keep control of America's dysfunctional system.
Bernie Sanders Isn’t a Radical—He’s a Pragmatist Who Fights to Un-rig the System
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by Mark Weisbrot
Sanders would use both markets and government to reverse the upward
redistribution of income to the already rich.
How to Support Your Children in Turning Climate Angst Into Climate Action
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by Harriet Shugarman
We must tell the truth and show through our actions that we stand with
young people in their efforts.
Michael Bloomberg, American Billionaire Oligarch
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by Paul Heideman
The multi-billionaire has spent his career using his fortune to
undermine democracy and enact his preferred political agenda. His
presidential gambit is just the latest example.
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Newswire...
NIAC Action Applauds House Judiciary Passage of Muslim Ban Repeal
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GOP Climate Solution Doubles as Oil Subsidy
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With Subpoena Power Granted, Interior’s Culture of Corruption Poised to Face Tough Questions
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Groups Sue Farm Service Agency for Concealing Records on Funding of Industrial Animal Ag
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BlackRock Announces Shift Away From Funding Dirty Tar Sands
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