Trump’s ‘Wealth Test’ Targeting Low-Income Immigrants Takes Effect

“The effects of today’s Supreme Court decision on the ‘public charge’ rule will be devastating. Because of the ‘public charge’ rule, families are already going hungry and people are avoiding needed medical care.” A redefinition of the public charge, a controversial change that restricts immigration for many potential immigrants, took effect on Monday. It is [...]

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Isms. Capitalism and Socialism.

As different as these isms are, they both share two things in common: the people (the masses) and those “at the top.” And, quite aside from each ism’s architecture, each ism can and does foster corruption, collusion and authoritarianism.
Without any help from the Right or the Left, there is an undercurrent of fear in the body politic that we all – left, right & independent – share. That fear is authentically rooted in our collective awareness that the American Dream, our hope that our kids will do better than us, has died. This awareness is rooted in real problems: income stagnation and inequality, worrisome declines in health and longevity, and the escalating costs of housing and higher education at a time when a college education is critical for getting a decent job.

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Sorry, Progressives, Bloomberg’s Candidacy Is Good for America

Bloomberg’s campaign is good for America and good for democracy. He gives voters an additional choice. We have no obligation to support him—our vote can't be "bought." But choice is good. And choice that includes a candidate with no obligation to special interests is an important one.

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Health Experts Warn World Is Approaching ‘Tipping Point’ in Spread of Coronavirus as Outbreaks Erupt in Italy and Iran

The World Health Organization called on the global community to rely on “science and facts, not stigma and discrimination” in the face of the disease outbreak. World health officials warned Monday that the coronavirus that started in China two months ago is now spreading rapidly in other countries and that the world is fast approaching [...]

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New Nazi-Hunting Amazon Series Is Based On True Story

Al Pacino is starring in a new Amazon Prime series entitled “Hunters”, which is based on the true story of Nazi-Hunters in the 1970s. Al Pacino is starring in a new Amazon Prime series entitled “Hunters”, which is based on the true story of Nazi-Hunters in the 1970s. Co-produced by Jordan Peele and created by [...]

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Assange Extradition Hearing Opens with Scathing Condemnation by Mainstream Media

The extradition trial of Julian Assange began with the prosecution reading out a damning statement from five leading mainstream media organizations that once partnered with Wikileaks. (By: Alan MacLeod, Mintpress News) The extradition trial of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange got underway at Woolwich Crown Court in London today. Assange, 48, is wanted by the U.S. [...]

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All-Star Cast To Star In Watergate Drama Series ‘Gaslit’, Based On ‘Slow Burn’ Podcast

“When Robbie first told me about the Slow Burn podcast, I devoured it instantly. The second I finished it, I felt compelled to bring this story to television especially after watching the cowardice on display during the recent impeachment hearings.” Julia Roberts, Sean Penn and Armie Hammer are set to star in a new series [...]

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JPMorgan Economists Warn Of Climate Catastrophe

“Economists at the world’s largest funder of fossil fuels are warning that ‘we cannot rule out catastrophic outcomes where human life as we know it is threatened.'” Economists at JPMorgan Chase, the world’s largest financier of fossil fuels, warned in a leaked document that the climate crisis has put Earth “on an unsustainable trajectory,” and [...]

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Bernie Sanders Unveils Free Child Care Proposal

“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.” Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, D.-Vt., unveiled a child care proposal Monday. He has [...]

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Paying the Piper: The Cost of Censorship in the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

“One has to wonder how long China would have kept up their false narratives if not for whistle-blowing medical professionals and personal accounts of citizens on the ground in Wuhan.” Americans are often quick to demand the censoring of what they consider fake news, hoaxes, misinformation or pseudoscience. But censoring information leaves serious questions regarding [...]

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Intelligence Community Backtracks After Fueling Russia Hysteria

The media hysteria over Russian interference in the 2016 election has directly led to the current moment where the topic is often weaponized for purely political purposes, and it leads to more misinformation and confusion than any Russian campaign could ever hope to achieve. CNN first reported that three national security officials confirmed earlier reports [...]

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Anand Giridharadas on Sanders’ Victory in Nevada: ‘A Wake Up Moment for the American Power Establishment’

Giridharadas called out MSNBC and other establishment forces for behaving “like out-of-touch aristocrats in a dying aristocracy.” (By: Jake Johnson, Common Dreams) In an appearance on MSNBC Sunday morning just hours after Sen. Bernie Sanders’ decisive victory in the Nevada Democratic presidential caucus, author and political commentator Anand Giridharadas said the senator’s win could represent the dawn of “a new [...]

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