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'People, Poor Disabled People in Particular, Are Going to Die': Trump Takes Axe to Medicaid
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Trump wants to destroy Medicaid while claiming to save it. This
fiendish scheme is an Orwellian fable conjured up by the most shameless
pack of liars to ever occupy our government."
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Calling for Spread of 'Facts, Not Fear,' WHO Declares Global Health Emergency as Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in 18 Countries
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Amid reports that the coronavirus which was first detected in Wuhan,
China has now spread to 18 countries, the World Health Organization
declared a global health emergency on Thursday.
Critics: Trump EPA's Formal Assertion Glyphosate Poses No Risk to Human Health Indication of 'Troubling Allegiance' With Bayer/Monsanto
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"It's open season on clean air, water, and soil."
New Polling Shows That for the First Time Ever, a Majority of Americans Support Decriminalizing Sex Work
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
For the first time ever, a majority of American voters somewhat or
strongly support decriminalizing sex work, according to new polling
results published Thursday as part of a broader report from 28 human
rights and public health groups.
Outpouring of Grief After Missing Mexican Monarch Butterfly Defender Homero Gómez González Found Dead
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Mexican conservationist Homero Gómez González was found dead Wednesday,
about two weeks after he was reported missing, provoking a wave sorrow
from allies and advocates worldwide as they honored his work running a
butterfly sanctuary in the state of Michoacán.
'Historic Step': House Votes to Repeal 2002 Iraq AUMF Trump Used to Justify Soleimani Assassination
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Trump's claim that the 2002 AUMF can authorize his attacks against Iran
has no basis in reality, underscoring the need for immediate action."
Edging World Closer to Nuclear War, Trump Deploys 'Low Yield'—More 'Usable'—Atomic Warhead on US Submarine
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Anti-nuclear campaigners expressed alarm Thursday as the Federation of
American Scientists revealed the U.S. has deployed a nuclear warhead on
a submarine that is currently patrolling the Atlantic Ocean.
'Absolutely Horrific': Trump Preparing to Roll Back Restrictions on US Military Use of Landmines
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Trump's policy rollback is a step toward the past, like many of his
other decisions, and sends exactly the wrong message to those working to
rid the world of the scourge of landmines."
New Poll Shows Sanders Is Trump's Most Formidable Foe in "So-Called Red State" of Texas
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
With new polling showing that Sen. Bernie Sanders is President Donald
Trump's most formidable competition in the traditionally conservative
state of Texas, Sanders on Thursday suggested his strong support in the
state could pave the way to his victory in the 2020 election.
Sanders Team Weighing Executive Orders to Legalize Marijuana, Stop Trump Border Wall, Declare Climate Emergency, and More
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We cannot accept delays from Congress on some of the most pressing
issues, especially those like immigration where Trump has governed with
racism and for his own corrupt benefit."
'Nobody Can Build Like I Can Build. Nobody': Watch Winds Knock Down Trump Border Wall
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"What a perfect visual metaphor for a presidency fuelled by hot air."
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Your Emoji-Based Guide to Where the 2020 Candidates Stand on Media and Tech Policy
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by Craig Aaron, Dana Floberg
President Donald Trump gets all frowns, but Sens. Bernie Sanders and
Elizabeth Warren stand out for their proposals to invest billions to
expand internet access and rein in steep broadband prices that keep
low-income families and people of color offline.
When Politicians Turn Immigration Into a 'Crisis,' Entire Societies Suffer
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by Megan A. Carney
A look at Sicily, where political restrictions on immigration are taking
their toll on local residents as well as immigrants.
Bring It On: Why Democrats Should Take the Hunter Biden for John Bolton Trade
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by Alan Hirsch
What's the worst that can happen? Quite likely we will "learn" what we
already know.
Maneuvering Hell for Our Advantage
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by Robert C. Koehler
Eighteen years on, we're bombing Afghanistan more savagely than ever.
We've already destroyed the country, but we can't stop trying to save
it.
Call It an 'Apartheid Plan'—Trump’s New Neo-Colonial Proposal Cements Palestinian Subjugation
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by Mitchell Plitnick
There is no commitment to a Palestinian state.
Five Criteria for Selecting the Worst Old White Man to Lead Us
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by Robert Lipsyte
The Super Bowl presidency.
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Siding With Monsanto, Trump EPA Once Again Greenlights Roundup
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Responding to Reports That Trump Administration Is Planning to Change U.S. Landmine Policy
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EPA Proposes to Reapprove Bee-killing Pesticides With Token Restrictions
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Bernhardt Aims to Give Oil Industry Free Pass to Kill Birds
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NIAC Action Statement on Passage of Legislation Prohibiting Unauthorized War with Iran
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