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News & Views | 8/29/19
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Calling for End of "War Against Nature," Greta Thunberg's Arrival in US Brings Swell of Attention to Global Climate Strike
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Something that's really common among young people is we just aren't
given that platform. Now, Greta and millions of other kids are showing
that we don't need it handed to us. We can fight for the platform."
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'Stain on Public Service': Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Fellow Democrat Barbara Boxer for Helping Lyft Fight Against California Labor Bill
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out
former Sen. Barbara Boxer on Twitter Thursday for helping the
ride-hailing company Lyft fight against a proposed state-level bill in
California that aims to expand workers' benefits and rights.
'Even Worse Than the DCCC Blacklist': Schumer Accused of Effort to Hamstring Progressives Trying to Unseat GOP Senators
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Schumer is blackballing progressives in open primaries for GOP-held
seats."
Leaked UN Draft Report Warns Rising, Warming Oceans 'Poised to Unleash Misery' Worldwide
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
A draft United Nations report warns "the same oceans that nourished
human evolution are poised to unleash misery on a global scale unless
the carbon pollution destabilizing Earth's marine environment is brought
to heel," according to Agence France-Presse, which exclusively reported
on the 900-page scientific assessment Thursday.
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'Sociopathic Disregard for Our Future': Trump EPA Set to Gut Restrictions on Planet-Warming Methane Emissions
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"At a time when the federal government's job should be to help
localities and states move faster toward cleaner energy and a cleaner
economy, the government is walking off the field."
'Your Life Will End': As GOP's Islamophobic Attacks Continue, Rep. Ilhan Omar Shares Terrifying Reality of Death Threats
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Rep. Ilhan Omar on Wednesday offered her perspective on the threats and
threatening political rhetoric targeting her and her family due to her
position as one of the first Muslim women in Congress.
Despite 'Relentless' Assault by Corporate America, Gallup Poll Shows Support for Unions at Near 50-Year High
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The labor movement has a powerful wind at its back. And we will carry
this momentum into new organizing campaigns and our work in the 2020
elections."
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Indigenous Women of the Amazon Send a Call: The Fight for Mother Earth Is the Mother of All Fights
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by Osprey Orielle Lake
The lives of every future generation and our species as humans depends
on the collective effort to generate new development models. Humanity
has no Plan B for the Earth. Our fight is so urgent that we must all get
together right now. The fight for Mother Earth is the mother of all
fights.
Welcome to the US, Greta. With Your Help We Can Save the Planet and Ourselves
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by Rebecca Solnit
Even in such a divided and troubled country, there is hope. Between us
we can beat the climate destroyers.
The Puerto Rico Crisis: A Reflection of a Flawed US Democracy
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by Carlos Figueroa
The recent resignation of Governor Rosselló should be understood within
the larger framework of a flawed US democratic state that continues its
economic stranglehold over Puerto Rico.
With Sanders and Warren Surging, Is Wall Street's 2020 Nightmare Coming True?
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by Norman Solomon
The very biggest fear among corporate elites is that Warren or Sanders
could win—and then use the presidency to push back against oligarchy.
A Pro-Democracy Movement Against Boris Johnson Has Been Born—Are You With Us?
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by Eloise Todd
Throughout the land people are sharing stories of why democracy is
important to them. Together we can bring down Johnson and end this
farce.
Bernie Sanders' Green New Deal is a Game-Changer for Food & Farming
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by Ronnie Cummins
Finally, we have a true Declaration of War against fossil fuel pollution
and global warming, a radical legislative program that can head off
climate catastrophe and supercharge a just transition to a 21st Century
Green Commonwealth
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Newswire...
Trump Administration’s Roll Back of Methane Regulations Shows ‘Profound Ignorance of Climate Change and State of Methane Monitoring Technology’
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Trump Administration Proposal to Gut Methane Rules Would Accelerate Climate Change
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Federal Election Commission Shuts Down Ahead of Most Expensive Election in History
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Vicious Attack Against Pro-Democracy Protest Organizer in Hong Kong
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EPA Dismantles Critical Methane Pollution Safeguards
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