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News & Views | 8/22/19
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Protests Break Out After DNC Committee Votes Against Holding 2020 #ClimateDebate
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Sparking immediate protests at the Democratic National Committee's
summer meeting in San Francisco Thursday, the organization's Resolutions
Committee voted down a resolution that called for a climate-focused
debate among 2020 presidential primary candidates.
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'Game-Changer': Sanders Unveils Green New Deal Plan Detailing 10-Year Mobilization to Avert Climate Catastrophe, Create 20 Million Jobs
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is a pivotal moment in the history of America—and really, in the
history of humanity."
Water Rights Group Calls on Newark Officials to Resist Privatization of City's Water Supply Amid Lead Crisis
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Pointing to the public health crisis that ensued in Flint, Michigan
after the city turned over control of its water to the state, water
rights advocates called on leaders in Newark, New Jersey to retain their
authority over the city's water as they confront their own lead crisis.
Bolsonaro's 'Disastrous' Policies on Amazon Led to Fires, Say Observers
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"We must stand together behind the Indigenous communities and leaders
across the Amazon region—from Brazil to Ecuador and beyond. For them the
Amazon is more than the lungs of the world, it is their home."
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Electoral College Abolitionists Say Court Ruling Shows Why Current System 'Terrible Way of Picking the President'
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
In hopes of reforming the Electoral College to bring the U.S. closer to
a "one person, one vote" system, a pro-democracy group celebrated a
federal court decision on Thursday in which three judges ruled that the
nation's 538 electors can vote for whomever they choose, rather than
automatically giving their votes to the winner of their state's popular
vote.
'Time We Cast All Medals Into Spearheads of Revolution:' Refugee-Rescuing Boat Captain Rejects Humanitarian Award
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"We do not need authorities deciding about who is a 'hero' and who is
'illegal.'"
'Just False': Sanders Campaign Hits Back After WaPo Describes Pro-Labor Proposal as Change to Medicare for All Plan
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We've said from day one that any savings employers gain from Medicare
for All must be passed on to union workers in the form of higher wages
and benefits. We know that because Bernie wrote the damn bill."
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Leaked Documents Show Brazil’s Bolsonaro Has Grave Plans for Amazon Rainforest
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by Manuella Libardi
DemocraciaAbierta had access to PowerPoints from a meeting between
members of the Bolsonaro government. The slides show that the current
government intends to use the president's hate speech to diminish the
power of minorities living in the region and to implement predatory
projects that could have...
How to Become a Corporate CEO Scam Artist in Five Easy Steps
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by Robert Reich
And how to stop it in five more
Human Rights from the Ground Up
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by Jackie Smith
Bottom-up action and local identities are not only viable as foundations
for a global movement, but they are also essential if we are to mobilize
the collective energies and creativity needed to address today's
existential crises.
Bernie Sanders' Plan to Rebuild Labor Unions Would Be a Huge Win for Working Americans
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by Ryan Cooper
It would be a glorious victory for nearly all of the American
people—which is why big business will fight it to their dying breath.
At First-Ever Native American Presidential Forum, Candidates Answer to Centuries of Injustice
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by Stephanie Woodard
With Indian country's electoral power growing, presidential hopefuls
pledged to honor treaties and enact structural change.
400 Years After Slavery’s Start, No More Band-Aids
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by Jessicah Pierre
It's time to heal the deep wounds of racism—not only to ensure equity
for African Americans, but for our entire economy.
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Grassroots Pressure Forces DNC to Allow Multi-Candidate "Discussions" on Climate Crisis
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DNC ADVANCES RESOLUTION TO REVERSE BAN ON 2020 CANDIDATES’ SIDE-BY-SIDE PARTICIPATION, ALLOW MULTI-ISSUE CLIMATE "DISCUSSION"
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350 Action Responds to Bernie Sanders "Green New Deal" 2020 Climate Plan
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Bernie Sanders’ Green New Deal Proposal is a Blueprint for the Regenerative Economy We Must Strive For
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Brazilian Government's Failures are Fueling Wildfires Across the Amazon
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