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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"The American criminal-legal system is a stain on our democracy," declares a new policy platform from human and civil rights groups who aim to transform the existing system into one of respect and justice.


Jo and Boris Johnson in happier times. Jo left Parliament today, citing tensions between family and politics.

by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
Week of legislative defeats and popular ridicule continues for embattled UK Prime Minister


Protesters hold balloons on January 20, 2018 in Berlin during a demonstration under the slogan "We are fed up" against agricultural politics and the use of glyphosate, dumping exports and for sustainable agriculture.

by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"What we need is more humming and buzzing."



by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Any proposal to avert the climate crisis must include a full fracking ban on public and private lands," declared Sanders


U.S. President Donald Trump (R) references a map held by acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan while talking to reporters following a briefing from officials about Hurricane Dorian in the Oval Office at the White House September 04, 2019 in Washington, DC. The map was a forecast from August 29 and appears to have been altered by a black marker to extend the hurricane's range to include Alabama. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
" It is a violation of federal law to falsify a National Weather Service forecast and pass it off as official, as President Trump did here."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"You have been an integral part of the struggle to make clear that healthcare is a human right," Sanders told Barkan



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"They've done more things to hurt workers than they have to help them," Richard Trumka said of the Trump administration



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We are surrounded by water with no way out. Absolute devastation, there really are no words."


Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. (Photo: Anders Hellberg/Effekt)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
"The bile thrown at Greta Thunberg is motivated by one thing alone: this incredibly intelligent, eloquent and compassionate 16 year old has terrified some of the most hateful and reactionary so-called 'grown ups' on earth," said British political columnist activist Owen Jones.

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