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by Bill Moyers
The man in the White House has taken all the necessary steps toward achieving the despot's dream of dominance.



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The AFL-CIO cannot stand for criminal justice reform, while at the same time allowing police unions to use your power to impede reform."



by Ralph Nader
"This stock transfer sales tax, bringing in an estimated 13 to 16 billion dollars a year, would reduce forthcoming budget cuts in health, education, transportation, and other safety nets."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Long story short, BLS is telling us that we're at 16 percent unemployment."


The game billionaires play is not worthy of being called economy, either as care for the home, or as the art of living. It is exractive, naked money making, at war with life and creativity. (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

by Vandana Shiva
Message for World Environment Day, 5 th June 2020.



by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"A truly stunning level of tone-deafness."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We have got to act boldly to eradicate systemic racism and police violence. I am calling for sweeping policy reforms to protect people—particularly communities of color—who have suffered violence for far too long."


A protester wears a face mask displaying the words "I can't breathe" during a Black Lives Matter protest in Hyde Park on June 3, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The death of an African-American man, George Floyd, while in the custody of Minneapolis police has sparked protests across the United States, as well as demonstrations of solidarity in many countries around the world. (Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

by Randall Amster
The call to "reopen" society isn't just about stores and bars; it's about reopening ourselves to the reality of a system that is built on racism, violence, and injustice.



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Trump needs to be removed now, because after the massacre it will be too late."


Donald Trump needs to go, and we can’t wait until even November 3, let alone January 20, 2021. (Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

by Will Bunch
The president of the United States declared war on America on Monday night.

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