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News & Views | 6/22/20
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'This Scares Me,' Says Bill McKibben as Arctic Hits 100.4°F—Hottest Temperature on Record
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"100°F about 70 miles north of the Arctic Circle today in Siberia.
That's a first in all of recorded history. We are in a climate
emergency."
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House Dems Introduce Bill to Prevent Big Pharma Price-Gouging During Covid-19 Pandemic
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
On the heels of polling that showed 88% of Americans worry Big Pharma
will exploit the ongoing pandemic to hike drug prices, House Democrats
on Monday introduced two bipartisan bills to prevent price-gouging for
Covid-19 treatments and vaccines and to strengthen oversight of federal
spending on coronavirus research and development.
Tax the Rich and Divert Billions From NYPD Budget to Fund Public Hospitals, Says Nurses Union
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The working class and the middle class and the poor are getting
shafted."
Corporate Interests Nervous as Progressive Democrats Surge Ahead of NY and Kentucky Primaries
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"They were always going to have more money on their side. But we have
the better candidate, with better ideas, and a better campaign."
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New Research Suggests Racial Justice Protests Have Not Led to Covid-19 Transmission Spike
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
New research released Monday suggests the nationwide anti-police
brutality demonstrations which erupted in the U.S. after the killing of
George Floyd have not led to widespread transmission of the coronavirus,
as some public experts feared they would.
Calling Pandemic a 'Pivotal Moment' to Make Lasting Changes for Families, Economists Demand $50 Billion In Relief for Child Care Industry
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
One hundred economists called on federal lawmakers to pass an immediate
investment of $50 billion into the U.S. childcare industry, writing that
as with many aspects of the economy, the coronavirus pandemic
illustrated the precarious nature in which childcare centers operate.
115+ Groups Urge Biden (and Trump) to Support 'Fair and Just Foreign Policy Regarding Israel and Palestinian Rights'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
More than 115 organizations on Monday urged Joe Biden and President
Donald Trump to adopt a U.S. policy toward the Israeli government and
Palestinian people that is "based on the principles of equality and
justice for all."
'Systematic Assault on Legitimacy of Our Election': Trump Launches Conspiratorial Attack on Mail-In Voting
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
The president is "laying the groundwork for an election challenge,"
warned Walter Shaub, former director of the Office of Government Ethics.
Greta Thunberg Says Covid-19 Should Be Global Wake-Up Call to 'Act With Necessary Force' to Tackle Climate Emergency
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
In a new radio program, the Swedish teenager details and reflects on her
travels around the world the past year as a youth climate leader.
Senators Find $14 Billion in Unspent Funds After Trump Admits to Ordering Slowdown in Covid-19 Testing
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This administration will put our country at grave risk if it tries to
declare an early victory, leave lifesaving work undone, and leave
resources our communities desperately need sitting untouched."
'Poverty Is a Policy Choice': Studies Detail How Poorest Saved by Covid-19 Stimulus—and Why More Is Needed
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"When you look at the size of the government response, it makes sense."
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Virtual Poor People’s Campaign Rally Draws Crowd of More Than a Million
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by Sarah Anderson
Through personal testimonies of systemic racism, poverty and inequality,
ecological devastation, and militarism—the event brought the campaign's
bold fusion agenda to new audiences.
History in the Making: Police Violence vs. People’s Justice
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by Mark Harris
This is a people's movement for a more humane and fair society.
A Military Spouse’s Perspective on Racism and Armed Violence in the United States
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by Andrea Mazzarino
The war zone is America.
Top 6 Reasons Trump’s Racist Attack on Ilhan Omar at Empty Stadium Is a Lie
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by Juan Cole
Trump's description of Rep. Omar's goals as "no government" is much more
appropriate to his own policies.
Live From Tulsa: Trump Is a Hideous Lying Pathetic Clown
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by Ted Glick
If Trump was a stand-up comic instead of President, this trivial,
self-pitying story might become known as one of the best, long, stand-up
comic routines of the year.
Four Years of Failure on Toxic Chemicals
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by Linda Reinstein
It's become clear we can't rely on EPA to do its job. Which is why the
task once again falls to Congress.
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COVID-19 Medicine Pricing, Transparency Bills Are a Matter of Life and Death
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Bermuda-Based Big Oil Corporation’s Taxpayer Bailout Exemplifies Trump Administration’s Fear Of Transparency
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