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News & Views | 1/30/20

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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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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.


The EPA formally declared Thursday that weedkiller chemical glyphosate poses no threat to human health. Activists were outraged.

by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"It's open season on clean air, water, and soil."



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.


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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.



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."



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.



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."



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.



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."


A construction crew works on a fallen section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall as seen from Mexicali, Baja California state, Mexico, on January 29, 2020.

by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"What a perfect visual metaphor for a presidency fuelled by hot air."

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On Thursday, Free Press Action released its 2020 “Right to Connect Voter Guide,” an analysis of presidential candidates’ positions on vital media and technology policies. It analyzes the positions of nine Democratic and Republican presidential candidates polling at 3 percent or above in recent national polls. (Image: Free Press Action)

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.


In response to the influx, politicians in Italy and across Europe have expressed concern about the number of migrants and refugees. (Photo: Shutterstock)

by Megan A. Carney
A look at Sicily, where political restrictions on immigration are taking their toll on local residents as well as immigrants.


Protesters at the rally held signs depicting reasons for Trump to be removed. Members of the activist group Rise and Resist held an emergency demo in the main hall of Grand Central Terminal during the peak evening rush hour to demand that the Senate hold a full trial with witnesses and evidence. (Photo: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)

by Alan Hirsch
What's the worst that can happen? Quite likely we will "learn" what we already know.


War is hell in all directions, and perhaps it’s time to question the sanity of trying to maneuver hell for your own advantage. (Photo: Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)

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.


Two Israeli Soldiers guard a checkpoint in Hebron dividing zones H1 from H2 with Palestinian children standing at the other side of the fence. (Photo: June 2016, via Shutterstock)

by Mitchell Plitnick
There is no commitment to a Palestinian state.


Alpha male that he is, the Head Coach has absolute control over the brutes. (Photo: CJ Gunther/EPA/REX/Shuttershock)

by Robert Lipsyte
The Super Bowl presidency.

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