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'Morally Obscene,' Says Sanders as McConnell Adjourns Senate for Month-Long Recess Without Deal on Coronavirus Relief
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"During the worst economic crisis since the 1930s, Mitch McConnell and
Senate Republicans think they can take a long vacation while millions of
Americans face hunger and eviction."
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Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama Agree: Trump's Attack on Postal Service Is an Attack on 2020 Election and US Democracy
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Both Sen. Bernie Sanders and former President Barack Obama on Friday
raised alarm over President Donald Trump's open attempt to sabotage the
U.S. Postal Service, which Trump is refusing to provide with
emergency funding.
Insurance Industry Front Group to Bombard Democratic Convention With Ads Attacking Biden-Backed Public Option
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
The ads by the Partnership for America's Health Care Future fearmonger
over potential tax hikes and recycle industry talking points against
"government-controlled health insurance."
Despite 'Frantic' Walk-Back Efforts, Group Says Trump Threat to Destroy Social Security Must Be Believed—and Defeated
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The only prudent course for people who care about their earned Social
Security is to defeat Trump this November."
Amid 'Coup Attempt in the Making' by Trump, Top Democrat Demands Rapid IG Probe Into Postmaster General
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Rep. Gerry Connolly warned that the timing of Louis DeJoy's policy
changes suggest a "deliberate attempt" to influence the November
election.
Forget Your Feelings About Trump, Say Allies of NSA Whistleblower, 'Snowden Pardon Would Be a Major Win'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Edward Snowden is a patriot. Our democracy is better off because of
him," tweeted the ACLU. "As we said four years ago, the president should
pardon him."
Denounced as Going 'Too Far' When Sanders Said It—American Bar Association Backs Full Voting Rights for Incarcerated People
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Bolstering a proposal which was denounced by centrists and conservatives
as going "too far" in the fight for voting rights when Sen. Bernie
Sanders backed it, the American Bar Association announced its support
for full enfranchisement for current and former prison inmates.
Further Escalating Tensions, Trump Administration Seizes Alleged Iranian Fuel Bound for Venezuela
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Iran's ambassador to Venezuela, Hojad Soltani, said that neither the
ships nor their owners are Iranian but did not address whether the
gasoline came from his country.
'Exact Right Message': Ed Markey's Must-Watch 2020 Campaign Ad Praised for Highlighting Broken Social Contract
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Sen. Ed Markey won applause from progressives Thursday night after
releasing a new campaign ad, touting himself as an outspoken Senate
leader with working-class roots who is better-positioned to serve
Massachusetts families than his Democratic primary challenger, Rep. Joe
Kennedy III.
Outrage in Oregon After Federal Agents Teargas Protesters Who 'Held the Line Against Injustice' by Blocking Bus With Deportees
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by Lisa Newcomb, staff writer
"The actions by federal troops are all too familiar, designed for
political headlines, meant to intimidate & strike fear into our
communities instead of keeping us safe."
'Big News': GAO Says Top Trump DHS Officials Wolf and Cuccinelli Appointed Illegally
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
Democratic lawmakers said the GAO decision "paints a disturbing picture
of the Trump administration playing fast and loose by bypassing the
Senate confirmation process to install ideologues."
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On Its 85th Anniversary, 'No Damn Politician' Should Be Allowed To Scrap Social Security
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by Max Richtman
On this anniversary, we must renew our commitment to preserving and
expanding Social Security in the face of these relentless efforts to
undermine it.
A Small Dollar Donation Isn't a Threat, Susan Collins—It's a Promise
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by Jackie McNeil
Nice try, Susan, but you're wrong. The money I contributed to your
opponent isn't a bribe, and it's not a threat. It's democracy.
Don't be Hoodwinked by Trump's UAE-Israel "Peace Deal"
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by Medea Benjamin, Ariel Gold
This agreement is more about shoring up Trump's slumping electoral
campaign and improving Netanyahu's battered image in Israel than
bringing peace to the Middle East.
Happy 85th Birthday to Social Security—Crown Jewel of the New Deal
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by Nancy Altman, James Roosevelt Jr., and Tomlin Perkins Coggeshall
Just as enacting Social Security was a solution 85 years ago, expanding
Social Security, while requiring the wealthy to pay their fair share, is
a solution we should embrace today.
This Pandemic Brings Out the Worst in Our CEOs
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by Jim Hightower
Last year, CEOs signed a pledge to be better corporate citizens. Then
the pandemic hit.
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NIAC Statement on Rejection of Trump Administration’s United Nations Resolution
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North Carolina Supreme Court Reinstates Life Sentence for Marcus Robinson
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CAIR Condemns President Trump’s Fascist Attack on Vote by Mail, U.S. Postal Service
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Housing Crisis by the Numbers: Trends and Disparities in Housing Insecurity Before and During the Pandemic
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Campaigners Warn UK's Covid-19 Vaccine Deals With Novavax and Janssen Threaten Fair Global Distribution
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