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October 17, 2023
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'A Wake-Up Call': 21 Species Declared Extinct by US
"It's a wake-up call on the importance of conserving imperiled species before it's too late," said the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Julia Conley
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'Unfit to Be in Office': House Progressives Denounce Jim Jordan as Lawmakers Vote for Speaker
"If elected speaker, Jordan would effectively give the House to Trump," said former Labor Secretary Robert Reich. "No alliance poses a greater threat to our democracy."
Julia Conley
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"The 'Never Again' of Our Lifetimes Is Underway in Gaza": Another Jewish-Led Protest Set for DC
"Since we were children, so many of us have told ourselves that we would not stand by if we were ever witnesses to genocidal violence," explained author Naomi Klein.
Brett Wilkins
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House Republican Floats Bill to Authorize US Military Action in Iran as Fears of Broader War Grow
"We are inching toward a regional war in the Middle East, further fueled by Biden's refusal to call for a cease-fire and deescalation," argued one analyst.
Jake Johnson
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Greta Thunberg Arrested in Direct Action at Global Fossil Fuel Summit in London
"The elites of the Oil and Money Conference, they have no intention of transition," Thunberg said ahead of her arrest. "Their plan is to continue this destructive surge of profits. That is why we have to take direct action."
Julia Conley
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Israeli Military Has Killed 1 Child in Gaza Every 15 Minutes: Rights Group
"Additional children are unaccounted for and missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings, indicating the true death toll is much higher," said Defense for Children International-Palestine.
Jake Johnson
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'Cease-Fire Now!': Dozens Arrested at Jewish-Led White House Protest Against Israeli War on Gaza
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100+ Groups Urge Biden to Cancel 'Baffling and Cruel' Border Wall Waivers
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House Progressives Introduce Resolution Demanding Immediate Cease-Fire in Israel and Gaza
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The Palestinian Cause Belongs to the World
The isolation of Palestine from its regional context has proven disastrous.
Ramzy Baroud
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Where Is the Context In Western Israel-Palestine Coverage?
A person who exclusively follows mainstream Western news might be tempted to conclude that Palestinians are predisposed to violence, that they wake up and decide to kill.
Mohamad Elmasry
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The UAW Wins Fight for Just Transition
What the United Auto Workers won from the manufacturers and why it matters so much.
Les Leopold
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