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News & Views | 6/1/20
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In 'Unhinged' Call, Trump Urges Governors to 'Use the Military' and Throw Demonstrators in Jail 'For 10 Years'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"He's describing fascism."
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Protests Over George Floyd's Killing Met With Curfews, Police Crackdowns, and National Guard Troops Across US
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Local police and National Guard troops cracked down on demonstrations in
cities across the country throughout the weekend as protests provoked by
the killing of George Floyd continued against police brutality, systemic
racism, and the militarization of local law enforcement.
Global Protests Erupt in Solidarity With Racial Justice Defenders in US
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
People around the world looked on in shock over the weekend as police in
several major U.S. cities responded violently to demonstrations over the
killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer last week.
Nearly 60% of Americans Support Extending Boosted Unemployment Benefits as Trump and McConnell Say Let Them Expire
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The across-the-board $600 increase in weekly unemployment benefits
should be extended well past its expiration at the end of July—until
unemployment is falling rapidly and is at a manageable level."
Federal Judge Upholds Expanded Absentee Ballot Law in Virginia, Blocking Right-Wing Group's Attempt at Voter Suppression
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Civil rights advocates applauded a victory for voting rights Monday
after a federal judge denied a right-wing, pro-voter suppression group's
request to restrict the use of absentee ballots in Virginia.
Pompeo Reups Threats to ICC Over US, Israel War Crimes Probes, Showing White House 'Determined to Prevent' Accountability
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"You'll see in the coming days a series of announcements not just from
the State Department, from all across the United States government, that
attempt to push back against what the ICC is up to," said the secretary
of state.
'The Tragic Cause of This Death Is Incredibly Clear': Independent Autopsy Finds George Floyd Death Result of 'Sustained Forceful Pressure'
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"What we found is consistent with what people saw. There is no other
health issue that could cause or contribute to the death."
Despite Claims From Officials, Demonstrators Say Police, Not Protesters, Are Real 'Outside Agitators'
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Police are rioting across the nation."
With Militarization of Cops on Full Display, Senator Plans Amendment to End Transfer of Military Equipment to Local Police
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Militarizing local police forces doesn't make our communities safer."
'When the Country Needed Leadership, Trump Turned Off the Lights': White House Goes Dark as Protests Over Killing of George Floyd Rage Across Nation
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is eerily symbolic of the Trump administration."
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Yes, the Looting Must Stop
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by Thom Hartmann
African Americans and Hispanics have been looted of trillions in reduced
pay by racist employers and giant corporations, while their safety,
lives and peace of mind have been looted by racist police.
Our Disaster: Why the United States Bears Responsibility for Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis
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by Kathy Kelly
The policies of the United States are deeply implicated in Yemen's
suffering, including the sale of billions of dollars in munitions to
Saudi Arabia and other countries that have intervened in the civil war.
Days of Rage in Milwaukee
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by Isiah Holmes
City rocked by weekend of protests and clashes.
Even Now, Our Leaders Are Still Putting Their Faith in the Rich
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by Shailly Gupta Barnes
It has become crystal clear during this pandemic that working people
fuel this economy, but they're the ones bearing the cost.
Save the US Postal Service Before It’s Too Late
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by Andy Piascik
A publicly-funded, national postal service is one of our country's great
achievements.
Americans Have Long Ignored Iraqis—Now Is the Perfect Time to Connect With Their Stories
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by Caitlin Cawley
The coronavirus pandemic has made brilliant Iraqi occupation literature
relatable for the first time to a wider American public living in
quarantine.
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PFAW Calls for Arrests of Remaining Officers in George Floyd Killing
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Sanders and Schumer Respond to CBO Estimate Pandemic May Cause $16 Trillion in Long-Term Economic Harm
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Space Force Is a Dangerous Shift Toward Weaponizing space
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PFAW and PFAWF: "Every Time a Black American Is Threatened or Killed Because of the Color of Their Skin We Say Enough."
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The Looming and Militarized Presence of Police and the National Guard Could Make Matters and Voting Worse on Election Day
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