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August 01, 2023

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'Most Significant Charges Yet': Trump Indicted for Trying to Overturn 2020 Election <[link removed]>

"Holding Trump accountable for his crimes pulls our democracy back from the precipice and prevents his criminal attempt to overturn an election from being forgotten or normalized," said one watchdog leader. <[link removed]>

Jessica Corbett <[link removed]>


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Federal Judge Blocks CFPB Rule Aimed at Preventing Discrimination by Small Business Lenders <[link removed]>

"Big bank special interests with a record of discrimination have delivered a one-two punch against the bureau in their own selfish interest to turn away borrowers of color with impunity," said one consumer advocate. <[link removed]>

Julia Conley <[link removed]>


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US Supreme Court Declines to Halt Execution of Missouri Man With 'Severe Mental Illness' <[link removed]>

"There is no place for the death penalty in a humane society," said Rep. Cori Bush, who urged the GOP governor to intervene in Johnny Johnson's case. <[link removed]>

Jessica Corbett <[link removed]>


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'Will Literally Change Lives': Massachusetts Legislature Approves Universal Free School Meals <[link removed]>

"Congress must follow suit and make this a reality for every child who calls America home," said U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley. <[link removed]>

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Congress Takes Recess as Childcare and Health Center Funding Cliffs Loom <[link removed]>

"Healthcare for so many people, most of whom have limited resources and are struggling with chronic health conditions, is critical and cannot lapse." <[link removed]>

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After Hottest Month on Record, Oil Giant BP Reports 'Hideous' $2.6 Billion in Profits <[link removed]>

"Leaving this industry with the power to profit without consequence is not only morally abhorrent-it's plainly ludicrous in the face of a climate catastrophe that threatens us all," said one campaigner. <[link removed]>

Jake Johnson <[link removed]>





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Ethics Defenders Cheer as Trump 'Big Lie' Allies Charged in Michigan <[link removed]>

 

Tribes to EPA: Ban Fish-Killing Tire Chemical 6PPD <[link removed]>

 

Biodiversity Group Wins Deal With Biden Admin to Protect Wildlife From Pesticides <[link removed]>

 

'Straight Out of the Authoritarian Playbook': Watchdog Sued By Musk's X Hits Back <[link removed]>

 

Faith Leaders, Parents, and Public Education Advocates Sue Over First US Religious Charter School <[link removed]>





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As the Country Bakes, Tell the EPA to Strengthen Power Plant Standards <[link removed]>

Cleaning up the power sector is a foundational component of any and every viable path to meeting our nation's climate targets. <[link removed]>

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After 21 Years, the Harms of Guantánamo Bay Are Still Unending <[link removed]>

A recent U.N. report calls for a way forward that directly addresses the crimes of the past, including the need for public apology, compensation to former detainees, and the shutting down of that infamous prison. <[link removed]>

Karen Greenberg <[link removed]>


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Elon Musk Is Absolutely an Enemy of Free Speech <[link removed]>

The magnate positions himself as a champion of free and open debate while taking extraordinary efforts to silence any honest criticism and independent research that might negatively impact him or his businesses. <[link removed]>

Tim Karr <[link removed]>





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