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September 22, 2023
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Netanyahu Shows Map of 'New Middle East'-Without Palestine-to UN General Assembly
"Netanyahu made clear with his little map today what normalization really seeks: eliminating Palestine... from the region and legitimizing greater Israel, all with the blessing of Arab regimes," one critic said.
Brett Wilkins
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Brazilian Supreme Court Delivers 'Historic Victory' to Indigenous Peoples
The court ruled against the Big Ag-backed "time limit trick," which would have only recognized Indigenous land claims if the group could prove they were living in a given territory on October 5, 1988.
Olivia Rosane
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Democratic Senators Sound Alarm Over Koch-Backed Plot to 'Eviscerate' Regulatory State
"For years, regulated interests have funded a full-scale campaign to delegitimize and dismantle federal regulations."
Jake Johnson
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Al Gore to Fossil Fuel Industry: 'Get Out of the Way'
At an event coinciding with the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Gore said he used to believe the sector sincerely wanted to be part of the solution to the climate crisis, but now he thinks it's clear they are not.
Olivia Rosane
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'The Public Is on Our Side': UAW Expands Strikes to 38 GM and Stellantis Facilities
"We will shut down parts distribution until those two companies come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer," said United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain.
Jake Johnson
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Clarence Thomas Secretly Served as 'Fundraising Draw' for Koch Network
"It's not Groundhog Day: Even more Clarence Thomas corruption has been uncovered."
Jake Johnson
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Giving the Union What It's Demanding Would Be Good for Automakers
The Big Three could unlock federal funding, avoid disruptions to their inventories, and ensure that their financial losses are spread out over several years rather than just a few months - all by simply meeting UAW's salary demands.
Sonali Kolhatkar
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Budget for Climate Action, Not War
Until the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act last year, the average taxpayer gave $2,375 each year to the military-and just $6 to renewable energy projects.
Lindsay Koshgarian,Alliyah Lusuegro
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On a Road Towards the American Nightmare
The illusion of the American Dream is shattered by the reality of market capitalism's cold heart and cruel outcomes.
Belen Fernandez
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