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Your Week in Review
Massive Protests in Portland Continue After Judge Denies State Request for Restraining Order Against Federal Agencies
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"If the state of Oregon does not have standing to prevent this
unconstitutional conduct by unidentified federal agents running
roughshod over her citizens, who does?"
With GOP Refusing Urgent Relief for Main Street, Tens of Thousands of Shuttered US Businesses Now Closing... Permanently
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
With Republicans in Congress intent on drastically reducing aid for
unemployed Americans and altering the Paycheck Protection Act in the
next coronavirus relief bill, workers across the country are losing hope
that they will ever be able to return to their jobs, according to new
polling.
GOP Coronavirus Relief Package to Include Romney Bill That Would 'Fast-Track Social Security and Medicare Cuts'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"They will use every opportunity and every crisis—including the mass
death and economic carnage from Covid—as cover for their sick desire to
destroy our Social Security system."
115+ Groups Unveil 'Transformational' Actions for Next President to Kick Off Climate Justice Agenda 'From Day One'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"We demand the next president commits to end fossil fuels, hold
polluters accountable, and stand up for climate justice and human
rights."
Top VP Contenders Diverge as Warren Votes 'Yes' and Harris Votes 'No' on Slashing Pentagon Budget to Fund Health and Education
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Sen. Kamala Harris' no vote "makes her a dubious choice" to be Joe
Biden's running mate, said one progressive organizer.
'This Has to Stop': Oregon Senators Unveil Amendment to Bar Trump From Sending Secret Police Into US Cities
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"What we're seeing in my hometown is authoritarian brutality unleashed
against peaceful protesters," said Sen. Ron Wyden.
As Planet Edges Closer to Multiple Climate Tipping Points, Scientists Identify First Active Methane Gas Leak in Antarctica
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
For the first time, scientists have identified an active leak of methane
gas from the sea floor in Antarctica, leading to serious concerns that
the planet is close to one of the "tipping points" that would the
impacts of global heating out of humans' control.
With Sweeping $775 Billion Investment in Child and Elder Care, Biden Goes Big to End 'Caregiving Crisis'
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday won praise from progressives
when he unveiled the third portion of his "Build Back Better" economic
program, this one focused on investing in caregiving for children, the
elderly, and people with disabilities.
Trump Threat to Unleash Secret Police in Other US Cities Slammed as Scheme to 'Steal the November Election'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"The exercise also has the advantage for Trump of entrenching a new form
of secret police and of turning federal agents into instruments of his
authoritarianism."
'Existential Threat to Our Democracy': Trump Refuses to Commit to Accepting 2020 Election Results
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"A dangerous affront to our democratic system and a slide toward
totalitarianism. We cannot take this lightly."
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