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News & Views | 8/27/20
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'We Need Answers Now,' Says Warren After Explosive Reports Indicate Top Trump Officials Ordered Changes to CDC Covid-19 Guidelines
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was in surgery and under general anesthesia when
the changes were discussed, warned the new guidance "will give people
the incorrect assumption that asymptomatic spread is not of great
concern."
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ACLU Demands Immediate Resignation of Kenosha Police Chief, Sheriff, and Mayor
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
The actions of the city's top law enforcement officials, said the group,
"uphold and defend white supremacy, while demonizing people who were
murdered for exercising their first amendment rights and speaking out
against police violence."
House Democrats Call for Special Counsel Probe Into Blatant Violations of Hatch Act by Top Trump Officials at RNC
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Through their actions, these officials mixed official government
business with political activities as part of one of the largest
political campaign events of the year."
As AstraZeneca Signs Deal With EU, Critics Warn Big Pharma Push for Covid Vaccine Liability Protections a 'Dangerous Precedent'
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by Lisa Newcomb, staff writer
"Governments need to resist pharma pressure and be transparent."
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As Hurricane Laura Batters Louisiana, Massive Chemical Leak Spews Toxic Smoke Near Lake Charles
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We knew this would happen. Lake Charles and Cameron Parish are
petrochemical industry epicenters. The plants, export terminals,
refineries, oil tank farms are ticking time bombs every hurricane
season."
Outrage Grows Over Police Treatment of Alleged Kenosha Killer Kyle Rittenhouse Compared to Shooting Victim Jacob Blake
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
In the streets and on social media, anger and questions about systemic
racism and white privilege abound in the wake of Kenosha shootings.
'Strike Is Our Tactic. Solidarity Is Our Power': NBA, WNBA Players Ignite Work Stoppage to Protest Police Violence
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
NBA players and the league's board of governors were set to
meet Thursday morning to discuss whether to continue the rest of the
season, after the Milwaukee Bucks led several teams Wednesday night in a
labor strike to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha,
Wisconsin.
WATCH LIVE: The 'Lies of Donald Trump Are Too Much' Press Conference Counters RNC's Flood of Falsehoods
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by Common Dreams staff
"We can't be silent. Join us."
Top Democrat Demands Postmaster General DeJoy Turn Over All 'Secret Communications With the Trump Campaign'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The Postal Service should be independent and removed from politics.
Engaging in undisclosed contacts with Trump campaign officials directly
undermines these goals."
'Unconscionable, But Unsurprising': Trump Border Officials Proposed 'Heat Ray' Weapon to Deter Migrants
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Maximum cruelty and maximum harm: That is how this administration
operates. It is their policy and their platform," said Rep. Pramila
Jayapal.
Pence Slammed for Offering 'Prayers' While Dismissing Climate Action at RNC as Hurricane Laura Ravages Gulf Coast
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Denial is not a plan. Thoughts and prayers are not a solution. We must
take action now to stave off even more devastation."
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This Looks Like the Beginning of a Civil War
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by Robert C. Koehler
Some of the participants are police and some are vigilantes. They are
armed and desperate for enemies.
UI Claims Remain Historically High and the President’s Executive Memorandum Is Doing More Harm Than Good
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by Heidi Shierholz
Congress must reinstate the extra $600.
Twin Imperatives: Defeat President Trump This Fall, Challenge President Biden from Day One
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by Norman Solomon
This is our political crossroads.
Murdering Democracy in Kenosha
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by Joe Lowndes
No other president or presidential candidate than Donald Trump has so
openly courted far-right violence.
Not Even a Global Pandemic Could Stop the Federal Government from Pursuing a String of Back-to-Back Executions This Summer
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by Cassandra Stubbs
The Justice Department's eagerness to rush through federal executions is
grotesque—as is its willingness to expose hundreds of individuals to
COVID-19 in the process.
I’m a Lifelong Progressive Voting for Joe Biden—Here’s Why
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by Stuart Schuffman
A Trump win threatens democracy not just in the U.S., but across the
world.
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Packing Winds of 150 Miles Per Hour, Hurricane Laura Slams U.S. Oil Heartland
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Free Press and Allies File Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Executive Order Against Social-Media Companies
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