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'No Excuse for This': House Dems Unveil 1,815-Page Bill That Would Bail Out Corporate Lobbyists But Omits Key People-First Priorities
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Democratic leadership has had plenty of input from progressive thinkers
over the past couple of months. They just care more about the input from
corporate lobbyists."
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House Democrats Denounced for Covid-19 Relief Bill That Leaves 'Door Wide Open' for Fossil Fuel Bailouts
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Climate action advocacy groups on Tuesday blasted Democratic
congressional leadership for introducing a 1,815-page, $3 trillion
coronavirus relief package that fails to close loopholes for fossil fuel
corporations that are lobbying for federal bailouts under the cover of
the pandemic.
Warning Against Swift Reopening of Economy, Fauci Admits Covid-19 Death Toll 'Almost Certainly Higher' Than Official 80,000+
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Meanwhile, new poll shows majority of Americans believe federal
government not doing enough to stop resurgence of outbreak.
Senate Staffer Warns Congress 'Sleepwalking Toward a Gut-Wrenching, Painful Failure' on Covid-19 Relief
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Congress appears to be on its way to passing a half-assed bill that
underachieves on public health, families/workers, state/local
governments, businesses," the senior Democratic aide fretted.
As Pandemic Rattles Global Food System, Report Deems Mass Malnutrition World's Top Killer
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to expose and exacerbate enduring
issues and inequities in the global food and health systems, a United
Nations-backed report released Tuesday declares the double burden of
malnutrition—undernourishment and obesity—the leading cause of death
worldwide.
'Disaster Capitalism at Its Worst': Report Details Big Oil's Efforts to Cash In on Coronavirus
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Polluters fought hard for kickbacks in the first coronavirus stimulus
package and they are undoubtedly up to it again."
WATCH: Dr. Anthony Fauci Testifies Before the Senate on Covid-19 Pandemic
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"If we skip over the checkpoints in the guidelines to 'Open America
Again,' then we risk the danger of multiple outbreaks throughout the
country."
Again Finding US Permit Invalid, Federal Court Upholds Block on 'Climate-Busting' Keystone XL Construction
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"Our courts have shown time and time again that the law matters."
Trump Labor Department Encourages States to Help Employers Report Workers Who Stay Home Due to Covid-19 Fears
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"There's a plague outside but the Trump administration is strongly
encouraging states to solicit employer tips on workers staying home."
'Our Democracy Can Never Be an Afterthought': Congress Urged to Include Vote-by-Mail in Next Covid-19 Package
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"Congress must continue to invest in our democracy this year or else
we'll face potentially catastrophic consequences."
As Covid-19 Devastates Navajo Nation, Doctors Without Borders Dispatches Team to Battle Outbreak
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"You're telling people, 'Wash your hands for 20 seconds multiple times a
day,' and they don't have running water."
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The Trump Depression Could Be Worse Than the Great Depression
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by John Buell
Avoiding a dystopian future requires as a first step repairing the
elements of fragility in our political economy.
Mission Imperative: Come November, Trump Must Go
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by Michael Winship
In case you needed a reminder, the pandemic reveals everything rancid
about this presidency.
A Perfectly Legal Lynching in Georgia?
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by Brett Wilkins
Killings of black men by whites are 8.5 times more likely to be ruled
"justified."
Murderer in Chief: Donald Trump and the Tens of Thousands Coronavirus Dead
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by Kenneth Peres
Many argue that the U.S. president has blood on his hands. The question
remains: just how much?
How Do You Protest When You Can't Take to the Streets?
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by Cristina Flesher Fominaya
Cyberspace has become the main arena for social movements, as digital
tools are used to help activists and citizens communicate, organize, and
mobilize.
After Trump Vetoed the Iran War Powers Resolution, Congress Must Continue to Act
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by Erica Fein
The bipartisan majority that has come together on this issue should not
stop working to enact legislation to reclaim its war powers and block
Trump from taking us to war with Iran.
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Heroes Act Provides Critical Relief and Recovery Measures to U.S. Workers
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Progressives Mobilize to Pass Heroes Act, House COVID Relief Bill
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Don’t Double Down on Failure: Vote NO on the Heroes Act
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House Unveils New COVID-19 Relief Package Draft With Loopholes for Fossil Fuel Corporations
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HEROES Act Goes Big Just When It’s Needed
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