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August 04, 2023 <[link removed]>
'Renters Are Struggling': Economists Back Tenant-Led Push for Federal Rent Control <[link removed]>
"We have seen corporate landlords-who own a larger share of the rental market than ever before-use inflation as an excuse to hike rents and reap excess profits beyond what should be considered fair and reasonable." <[link removed]>
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Entire House Democratic Leadership Backs Anti-Choice Cuellar in 2024 Run <[link removed]>
"It's galling to see leadership muster behind Cuellar, of all people at all times," said one advocate. <[link removed]>
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82% of Voters Oppose GOP Push to Cut Social Security for Americans Under 50: Poll <[link removed]>
"Voters would rather see taxes on wealthy Americans to ensure Social Security remains a guarantee for all," said the head of Data for Progress. <[link removed]>
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Abu Ghraib Contractor Torture Case Likely Heading to Trial After US Judge's Order <[link removed]>
"The ruling has cleared the way, almost 20 years hence, for our clients to tell their story in open court," said the legal director at the Center for Constitutional Rights, which filed suit on behalf of detainees. <[link removed]>
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GOP's 'Fiscal Vandalism and Political Sabotage' Prompts Second-Ever US Credit Downgrade <[link removed]>
"Republicans were warned that their repeated brinksmanship and deficit-funded tax giveaways for the wealthy and big corporations would have consequences," said one House Democrat. <[link removed]>
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August 01, 2023 <[link removed]>
'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]>
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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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To Prevent Coups Like Niger's, Ban the Recognition of Military Regimes <[link removed]>
The institutionalization of such principles under international law would foster democracy and better governance throughout the world. <[link removed]>
Cesar Chelala <[link removed]>
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Beware ADNOC's Greenwashing Ahead of COP28 <[link removed]>
CCS should not be used as a smokescreen for real climate action or as an excuse to carry on drilling. We must transition away from oil and gas. <[link removed]>
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Latest Trump Indictment Is the Most Serious Yet <[link removed]>
All of the charges rest on the claim that Trump and his co-conspirators knew the former president lost the 2020 election, and that his claims of fraud and voting irregularity were unfounded. <[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]>
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