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July 25, 2023

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'Time for Congress to Act': Sanders, Scott Unveil $17 Federal Minimum Wage Bill <[link removed]>

"Raising the federal wage floor is the single most efficient, effective-and wildly popular-bipartisan tool we have to deliver economic stability to working people," said one supporter of the legislation. <[link removed]>

Jessica Corbett <[link removed]>


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Study Warns Climate-Driven Collapse of Critical Ocean Current System 'Much Closer Than We Thought' <[link removed]>

"It is very plausible that we've fallen off a cliff already and don't know it," said one researcher. <[link removed]>

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In Victory for Migrant Rights, US Court Blocks 'Cruel' Biden Asylum Restrictions <[link removed]>

"The administration now faces a choice: Follow the law, or try to block the ruling from taking effect in 14 days, leaving people seeking safety in grave danger," said the ACLU. <[link removed]>

Julia Conley <[link removed]>


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UPS Strike Likely Averted as Teamsters Celebrate 'Historic' Contract Victory <[link removed]>

"This contract sets a new standard in the labor movement and raises the bar for all workers," said Teamsters president Sean O'Brien. <[link removed]>

Jake Johnson <[link removed]>


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July Heatwaves in Europe and North America 'Virtually Impossible' Without Burning of Fossil Fuels <[link removed]>

If rapid action isn't taken, "It could well be that this is what will be a cool summer in the future," one scientist said. <[link removed]>

Olivia Rosane <[link removed]>


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Norfolk Southern Wants to Buy the Only Municipally Owned Railroad in the US. Voters Can Stop It. <[link removed]>

"The citizens of Cincinnati would be wise to hold onto their railroad infrastructure as their forefathers understood the perils of private rail ownership. They would not be well served by this sale." <[link removed]>

Jake Johnson <[link removed]>





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Congressional Dems, Activists 'Raise the Alarm' About Medicare Advantage 'Scam' <[link removed]>

 

Wyden Asks US Corporation About Possible Ties to Amazon Deforestation, Forced Labor <[link removed]>

 

'Huge Victory': Ohioans to Vote on Abortion Rights Amendment in November <[link removed]>

 

Groups, Lawmakers Demand FERC Deny Mountain Valley Pipeline Extension for NC <[link removed]>

 

Rep. Greg Casar Leads Thirst Strike at US Capitol to Demand Workplace Heat Protections <[link removed]>





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3 Ways the US Refuses to Play by Global Rules <[link removed]>

In keeping Guantánamo open, continuing to use illegal weapons, and dragging its feet on climate action, this country has stood out from the crowd in a sadly malevolent fashion. <[link removed]>

Rebecca Gordon <[link removed]>


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This Killer Heat Is Brought to You by Big Oil: It's Time for Fossil Fuel Giants to Pay Up <[link removed]>

Financial damages owed by these climate outlaws can fund adaptation, relief efforts, and an accelerated transition to clean energy. <[link removed]>

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The Dehumanizing Cruelty at the Texas Border Is Part of a Larger GOP Pattern <[link removed]>

While investigations should proceed to ensure accountability for those responsible for the horrors near the Rio Grande, we also need to fight against the other fronts of the GOP's all-out nativist assault on our values. <[link removed]>

Vanessa Cardenas <[link removed]>





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