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"How Many People Will Die Because of This Tweet?" Trump, Leaving Hospital, Tells Nation: "Don't Be Afraid of Covid"
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"That message, coming from THE PRESIDENT, is going to influence so many
people and lead to so many more unnecessary deaths."
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Leaked Docs From Inside 'Omnicidal' ExxonMobil Reveal Plan to Increase Climate-Killing Emissions
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"To no one's surprise, Exxon is continuing to drive catastrophic climate
change by putting profits before people and our planet."
As Trump Gets 'Excellent Taxpayer-Funded Care,' Analysis Finds Frontline Workers Disproportionately Lack Health Insurance
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Given how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted people in "essential"
industries and their high uninsured rates, the Public Citizen report
says "the argument for Medicare for All has never been stronger."
'Halt This Reckless Supreme Court Process Now,' Says Schumer as GOP Advisers Float Plan to Let Infected Senators Vote in Person
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The Republican leadership has truly lost touch with reality if it's
contemplating marching Covid-stricken members to the Senate to rush
through a Supreme Court nominee who could strip healthcare from 20
million Americans."
Progressive Groups Launch New Campaign to Remind Americans 'We Paid More' in Taxes Than Trump
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Donald Trump's taxes are the clearest example of how broken and corrupt
our tax system truly is," says Tax March executive director Maura Quint.
'People Have a Right to Be Upset': White House Failure to Contact Trace Stirs Contempt
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"This borders on reckless in terms of exposing people, not just in New
Jersey, but it looks like for folks around the country, who are now
scattered by the way," said New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.
'She Has Recklessly Endangered Lives': Trump Press Secretary Tests Positive for Covid Day After Briefing Reporters Without Mask
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
McEnany, like other members of the Trump administration who have
contracted Covid-19 in recent days, has repeatedly refused to wear a
mask when speaking to the press and interacting with others.
Urged to Play Hardball to Delay Barrett Confirmation, Schumer Told to Ask Himself: 'What Would McConnell Do?'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Every. Single. Democratic. Senator. Needs to be ready to vote to deny
Mitch McConnell adjournment tomorrow, unless that adjournment takes
Barrett off the table."
'This Is Insanity': Walter Reed Physician Slams Covid-Infected Trump for Recklessly Leaving Hospital to Greet Supporters
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Dr. James Phillips condemned the "completely unnecessary presidential
'drive-by'" as "political theater" that endangered the health of
everyone who was forced to take part.
Peace Groups Blockade Creech Air Force Base to Protest 'Illegal and Inhumane Remote Killing' by US Drones
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
One CodePink protester said she hopes the week-long protest "will teach
the soldiers that they must take control of and understand the
consequences of their actions."
Indigenous Leaders Furious After EPA Grants Oklahoma Control Over Sovereign Tribal Lands
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"We must fight back against this underhanded ruling," said one
Indigenous leader. "In the courts, on the frontlines and in the
international courts, life itself is at stake."
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The Man Who Would Be President: Mike Pence, Corporate Theocrat
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by Norman Solomon
The case of Mike Pence should be an ongoing urgent reminder that—as
toxic and truly evil as Donald Trump is—the current president is a
product and poisonous symptom of an inherently unjust and
anti-democratic status quo.
Trump’s Covid: Empathy for the World’s Least Empathetic Person?
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by Robert Reich
It even takes our mind off the major reason Covid is out of control in
America: because Trump blew it.
America’s Maestro of Death and Destruction
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by Tom Engelhardt
Murder, he said, and murder it was, and Fifth Avenue was the least of
it.
If You Could Save a Million Lives, Would You Do It?
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by Mark Weisbrot
Right now, legislation has already passed the House of Representatives
that would do just that.
End the Corporate-Sponsored Presidential Debates
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by John Buell
The vast majority of viewers think the Commission on Presidential
Debates is some sort of government agency, established by Congress.
Instead, it is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation sponsored by corporate and
foundation support.
Trump’s Biggest Advantage in Fighting Off Covid: His Wealth
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by Jamie Hartmann-Boyce
Trump has a number of risk factors that increase the chance of mortality
with the disease. But the president's wealth may be the best medicine he
has.
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SUA Condemns Senate GOP For Bulldozing Through Illegitimate SCOTUS Confirmation Process Amid Trump’s COVID-19 Outbreak
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Progressive Organizations Launch Emergency Coalition to Block Trump’s Supreme Court Nomination
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NARAL Pro-Choice America Reminds Voters: Sen. Susan Collins Betrayed Mainers When Casting Decisive Vote for Justice Brett Kavanaugh
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ICE Reactionary Billboards Inflame Hate
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During Trump Presidency, 200,000 Jobs Offshored and Corporations Involved Awarded $425 Billion in Federal Contracts
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