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News & Views | 2/24/20
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'The People Versus the Oligarch': Bloomberg Planning All-Out Media Assault on Sanders Ahead of Super Tuesday
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"The Bloomberg machine turns its billions onto Sanders in a first test
of what the general election will look like."
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Global Rescue Plan to Stop Mass Extinction 'Hopelessly Weak and Inadequate'
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"We need an urgent plan to save humanity and this is not it."
Health Experts Warn World Is Approaching 'Tipping Point' in Spread of Coronavirus as Outbreaks Erupt in Italy and Iran
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Even as world health officials were encouraged Monday by reports out of
China that the spread of coronavirus first detected in Wuhan is slowing,
two months after outbreaks first began, authorities warned that the
virus is now spreading rapidly in other countries and that the world is
fast approaching a "tipping point" with the virus.
'Amazing News': Climate Activists Celebrate Victory After Forcing Company to Abandon Proposed Tar Sands Project
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Climate campaigners celebrated a "momentous win" in Canada after Teck
Resources on Sunday withdrew its application to build a tar sands mine
in Alberta and the CEO admitted that because of "the growing debate"
over fossil fuel use amid a climate crisis, "it is now evidence that
there is no constructive path forward for the project."
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'A Historic Victory for Survivors Everywhere': Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Felony Sexual Assault
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Women's rights advocates on Monday applauded the dozens of women whose
decision to come forward about former film executive Harvey Weinstein's
history of sexual assault helped bring Weinstein to justice, after he
was found guilty of two sexual assault charges.
'The Worst Kind of Fascists': Trump Visits Modi's India and Announces $3 Billion Arms Deal
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"For decades, the U.S.-India relationship was anchored by claims of
shared values of human rights and human dignity. Now, those shared
values are discrimination, bigotry, and hostility towards refugees and
asylum seekers."
Because #NeverAgainIsNow, Japanese Americans, Allies Stage Rally Demanding Closure of Immigration Prison
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"We believe the best way to honor our history is by fighting to end
detention sites today."
'This Is a War Crime': Video of IDF Bulldozer Dragging Body of Palestinian Man in Gaza Sparks Outrage
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Human rights advocates expressed outrage and called for a criminal
investigation after video footage of an Israeli military bulldozer
dragging the body of a Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli forces in
the occupied Gaza Strip circulated widely across social media over the
weekend.
As Hearing Begins, Rights Groups Warn Extraditing Assange to US Would Deal 'Body Blow to Press Freedom'
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Press freedom advocates slammed the U.S. over its pending espionage
charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange Monday, as the first
phase of Assange's extradition trial began in London.
'Political Courage': Sanders Will Not Attend AIPAC Conference Over Concern for 'Basic Palestinian Rights'
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"You can support the Palestinian and Israeli people without supporting
leaders or organizations that oppose the freedom and liberation of the
Palestinian people."
Democratic Frontrunner Bernie Sanders Releases Plan for Guaranteed 'Child Care and Pre-K for All'
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"We know that the first four years of a child's life are the most
important years of human development, so it is unconscionable that in
the wealthiest country in the world, we do not properly invest in early
childhood education."
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The Workers Circle Fights Injustice with Activism—and Joy
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by Michael Winship
A conversation with CEO Ann Toback: "Dissent is one of the great
privileges of being a patriot."
Here's What 22 Separate Studies Found: Medicare for All Would Cost Less Than the For-Profit Status Quo
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by Diane Archer
No matter how you design a single-payer public health insurance system,
it would have lower overall health care costs, so long as for-profit
private health insurers no longer exist to drive up health care costs.
As a Corporate Tool, Buttigieg Is Now a Hammer to Bash Sanders
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by Norman Solomon
The corporate establishment has not yet figured out how to defeat Bernie
Sanders in the primary, but the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana
appears dead set on damaging the progressive frontrunner as much as
possible.
With Bloomberg Running, A Student Debt Strike Is Even More Urgent
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by Ann Larson
Bloomberg's plan doesn't go far enough to address the student debt
crisis.
Joe Biden Serves Wall Street, Not Main Street
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by Kenneth Peres
He has relied and continues to rely on the campaign contributions of
Wall Street and billionaires, including union busting law firms.
'Blue-Collar Boom' Is a Bust
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by Jud Lounsbury
Trump's claims of a reinvigorated economy are mostly bogus.
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Latest Presidential Proposal Reflects Power of Our Child Care Movement
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BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein is Found Guilty of Criminal Sexual Act, Rape; Women’s Group Reacts
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