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Global Witness Reveals 2019 Was 'Deadliest Year on Record' for Eco-Defenders, With 212 Murdered Worldwide
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Those that defend our land and environment are on the front lines of
#ClimateAction. But we are failing them badly."
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'Racist, Classist Garbage': Trump Brags to Suburbia About His Repeal of Housing Desegregation Rule
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is blatant racism from the President of the United States," said
Sen. Elizabeth Warren. "And it's disgusting."
Coalition Sues to Block Trump's "Scorched-Earth Attack" on Bedrock Environmental Law
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"We have consistently defeated this administration's relentless, vicious
dismantling of safeguards for people and the environment, and we will do
so again for this critically important law."
'The Withdraw Is Conditional': After Oregon Governor Says Federal Agents Are Leaving Portland on Thursday, DHS, White House Say Not Yet
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"The federal occupation of our community has brought a new kind of fear
to our streets."
Citing Fears of a Defeated Trump Who Won't Go Willingly, Warren Calls on Cabinet Officials to End Deployment of Federal Agents Against Protests
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"This is an urgent matter for American democracy and for the safety of
Americans peacefully protesting in their communities."
Yale Study on $600 Unemployment Lifeline Championed by Democrats Destroys Favorite GOP Talking Point
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The analysis comes as Senate Republicans are trying to cut the expanded
benefits for workers who have lost jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
As Big Tech CEOs Face Historic Anti-Trust Hearing, New 'Merger Tracker' Reveals Outsized Power of Silicon Valley Titans
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Policymakers and enforcers have allowed these big tech barons to bully
workers, consumers, and businesses for far too long."
'Not One More Pandemic Relief Dollar for the Pentagon': 75 Groups Slam GOP Effort to Use Covid-19 Funds for Weapons of War
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Make no mistake: the Senate GOP is choosing to let people die in order
to line the pockets of weapons manufacturer CEOs."
Texas Republican Louis Gohmert Becomes Latest Anti-Mask Lawmaker to Test Positive for Covid-19
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
The GOP lawmaker was quickly accused of exposing "every single person in
yesterday's hearing."
'This Is...Kidnapping': Video Shows Plainclothes NYPD Officers Throwing Protester Into Unmarked Van
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Our civil liberties are on the brink," said Rep. Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez. "This is not a drill. There is no excuse for snatching
women off the street and throwing them into unmarked vans."
'Wow, Just Wow': Jaws Drop Over Trump Endorsement of Doctor Who Believes Masks Don't Work, a Covid-19 Cure Exists, and Some Interesting Things About Alien DNA
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Forgive me for repeating myself but it's important," said Rep. Bill
Pascrell Jr. "Donald Trump and the Republican party are a threat to your
life. They are a threat to your life right now."
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Operation Eternal Vengeance: We Pledge to Defeat Any Politician Who Uses Covid-19 to Attack Social Security
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by Alex Lawson
We will defeat every attack on our Social Security, every single time.
But special emphasis will be given to any lawmaker who attempts to do so
under the cover of this deadly pandemic.
Yemen: A Torrent of Suffering in a Time of Siege
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by Kathy Kelly
It's time for the world to demand an end to the policy-driven
humanitarian crisis.
The Perils and Possibilities of Billionaire Charitable Giving: MacKenzie Scott (Bezos) Makes Her First Move
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by Chuck Collins
Philanthropy is at risk of becoming another extension of the private
power of plutocrats, alongside monopoly ownership and media domination.
Facebook's Unchecked Power Endangers Civil Rights
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by Gaurav Laroia, Carmen Scurato
If Mark Zuckerberg truly believes in giving everyone a voice, the
company must integrate a power, race, and social analysis into its
policies and their enforcement.
Happy 30th Birthday, ADA. What’s Next?
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by Jill Richardson
We need a system where people with disabilities are universally included
by design—not "accommodation."
Corporate Con Man: Trump's Tyrannical Attack on Workers
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by Robert Reich
Trump perpetuates the rigged-for-the-rich system that's shafting working
Americans at every turn.
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Big Oil Going Bankrupt, Laying Off Workforce Despite Billions In Taxpayer-Backed Bailouts
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Bend the Arc: Trump’s New DACA Attacks as Predictable as They Are Despicable
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Trump NEPA Rollback Exempts Factory Farm Financing from Environmental Review
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New Mexico PRC Embraces 100% Renewable Future for Four Corners
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Legal Petition Urges U.S. Forest Service to Protect Native Bees, Stop Rubber-Stamping Commercial Beehives on Federal Lands
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