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News & Views | 5/7/20
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'Just Straight Cronyism': Top Trump and GOP Donor Picked to Lead US Postal Service in Time of Crisis
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"President Trump rewards a partisan donor by installing him at the
United States Postal Service. This crony doesn't cut it."
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Barr Accused of 'Capturing Justice System' for Benefit of Trump as DOJ Drops Case Against Michael Flynn
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Government watchdogs on Thursday called the U.S. Justice Department's
decision to drop its case against former National Security Adviser
Michael Flynn "an outrage," saying the move was made for the political
benefit of President Donald Trump.
Consumer Groups Warn Against Shielding Corporate Giants From Covid-19 Liability Lawsuits
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
In a joint letter Wednesday to the Democratic and Republican leaders in
Congress, six consumer rights groups expressed concern that "a broad
range of businesses are seeking immunity from potential liability
related to contracting Covid-19" and urged the federal lawmakers to
block any attempts to weaken state-level protections.
Schumer Says Democrats About to Go "Rooseveltian" on Covid-19 Relief. Progressives Say We Hope So
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Let's see what they propose. Not holding hope too high though."
Pelosi Support for Corporate Lobbyist Bailout Denounced as 'Dumbest Political Maneuver You Could Possibly Make Right Now'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Pelosi has run the House of Representatives by fiat for close to two
months, and there hasn't been a single word of protest as she locks
every other member of the Democratic caucus out of policymaking."
Rep. Khanna Introduces 'Visionary' Bill to Take On Big Ag, Strengthen Family Farms
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Mega meatpackers have extracted profits from farmers, workers, and
consumers for too long."
Critics Charge Pentagon 'Still Undercounting' Civilians Killed by US Military Overseas
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
International civil society groups responded to the Department of
Defense's latest legally required report to Congress about the U.S.
military's killing of civilians by sharing evidence that the death toll
is actually much higher and demanding greater accountability and justice
for victims and their families.
Direct Relief Demanded for Hard-Hit US Families as Depression-Level Unemployment Tops 33 Million
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Economists and progressive lawmakers on Thursday pointed to new
unemployment numbers as the latest evidence that Congress must pass bold
legislation to give direct financial assistance to Americans.
Row Upon Row of Empty Shoes Outside Trump White House as Nurses Honor Covid-19's Frontline Victims
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Who will care for our patients when we get sick?"
Return to 'Business as Usual' Means Climate Catastrophe: World's Mayors Demand Transformative Green Covid-19 Recovery
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Half-measures that maintain the status quo won't move the needle or
protect us from the next crisis."
CDC Offered Detailed Guidance on Safely Reopening Businesses. White House Said Report Would 'Never See the Light of Day'
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were told
by the White House that the agency's detailed guidance on reopening
local economies would "never see the light of day," according
to an Associated Press report published Thursday.
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President Donald Trump Culls the Herd
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by Les Leopold
Here is the chilling truth: To win reelection Trump is willfully
allowing the virus to kill more and more of us, especially our most
vulnerable—the old, the infirm, the poor, and the essential low-wage
workers.
Nearly One in Five Workers Applied for State Unemployment Insurance Benefits in the Last Seven Weeks
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by Heidi Shierholz
Congress must act to mitigate harm from unprecedented joblessness.
Covid-19 Is a Reason To Start the Green New Deal Now
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by Sarah Lazare
We can get out of this depression and save the planet all at once.
Getting Trumped by Covid-19
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by Ann Jones
A journal of the onset of the plague year.
Federal Investment for Public Health—or for Endless Wars?
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by Cornelia van der Ziel, Jonathan King
One needs only to look at the Pentagon budget to find a ready source of
funding for basic human needs.
The Fight for Bernie Delegates Is Escalating—and Could Help Beat Trump
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by Norman Solomon
"We have had enough of the status quo policies that do not change the
material conditions for the poor, working poor and middle class in this
country," said former Sanders national co-chair Nina Turner this week.
"We intend to keep pushing for a government that works for everyone."
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Newswire...
CREW Statement on Flynn Charges
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PFAW Responds to the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery
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Federal Court Green-lights Bear Baiting Lawsuit
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NIAC Statement on Senate's Failed Override of Trump War Powers Resolution Veto
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Common Cause Responds to FCC Enforcement Against Sinclair
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