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News & Views | 10/12/20
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'People in Need Can't Wait': To Put Onus on Senate GOP, Progressives Urge Pelosi to Take $1.8 Trillion Covid Relief Package
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Rejecting any chance at a deal now means asking these struggling
families to hold on for another couple of months before they get any
help."
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Massive Lines in Georgia on First Day of In-Person Voting Exemplify Ongoing 'Voter Suppression,' Say Critics
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"We're becoming desensitized to unacceptable burdens on the franchise,"
one political scientist said. "People died for this right. [It]
shouldn't take hours to participate in our democracy."
Senate GOP Accused of 'Craven Power Grab' and 'Partisan Charade' as Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings Kick Off
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"The list of what is at stake if Republicans get their way is truly
staggering."
Calls Grows in US to Make Indigenous Peoples' Day a Federal Holiday
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Federal holidays should celebrate our heritage and culture, but also
honor the struggles that led to society as we know it."
'Deep Sense of Despair': UNRWA Chief Says Palestinians Suffering Dual Pandemics of Covid-19 and Poverty
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"In Gaza, people are going through the garbage," said Philippe
Lazzarini. "More people are fighting to provide one or two meals a day
to their families."
'Appalling Criminal Conduct': California GOP Accused of Operating Fake 'Official' Ballot Drop Boxes
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Apparently they're trying to prove voter fraud is real by committing
actual election fraud."
'After All, It's Our Money': Global Climate Campaigners Call for Public Banks to Fund Just Recovery and Green Transition
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Especially in the midst of a health and economic emergency, public
money must be used to boost existing solutions that will create new jobs
and support the people most impacted."
What Else Is Barrett Hiding? Dems Demand Answers After Trump Supreme Court Pick Caught Concealing Talks to Anti-Abortion Groups
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"By repeatedly failing to disclose relevant information to the Senate,
she has forfeited the benefit of the doubt."
Australian Aboriginal Leaders Testify Mining Firm's Gag Clause Silencing Opposition to Destruction of Ancient Sacred Site
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Rio Tinto must acknowledge, and seek to correct, the unequal bargaining
positions that have always resulted in a disadvantage for Traditional
Owners."
WATCH LIVE: Protesters Block Entrance of Senate Building as First Barrett Confirmation Hearing Begins
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We're mobilizing all those who believe in freedom, equality, and
justice to engage in direct action to put pressure on both key Senate
Republicans as well as Democrats to ensure that this confirmation is
delayed."
'Propaganda': Trump Campaign Exposed for Using Dr. Fauci Out of Context in New Ad
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by Common Dreams staff
'The comments attributed to me without my permission in the GOP campaign
ad were taken out of context'
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As Trump Aims Fresh US Aggression at Iran, How Many Surprises Can This October Hold?
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by Phyllis Bennis
This latest not-so-shocking surprise is actually incredibly dangerous
and reckless for the future as well as incredibly cruel, heartless,
indeed sadistic right now.
Afghanistan: 19 Years of War
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by Maya Evans
Most ordinary Afghans hold out little hope for peace.
Trump—Gun in His Hand and a Bloody Shirt—Standing on Fifth Avenue
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by Robert Reich
The most egregious test of Trump's 5 th Avenue principle is still to
come, when he tries to kill off American democracy.
It's Past Time to Abolish Columbus Day and Establish Indigenous Peoples' Day in the United States
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by Edgar Villanueva
The holiday is a monument to white supremacy, and it's time we abolished
it.
Ask Amy Coney Barrett If Bosses Should Be Free to Fire Workers at Will
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by John Buell
Amy Coney Barrett comes up for confirmation at a time when trust in our
highly inegalitarian capitalism is low, especially among the young.
All Left Hands on Deck. Step 1: Defeat Trump. Step 2: Challenge Biden
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by Norman Solomon
No one has described the current crossroads more astutely than Naomi
Klein, who tweeted last month: "Vote for a more favorable terrain."
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Newswire...
Forest Service Review Would Greenlight Extreme Sports in Rare Nevada Butterfly Habitat
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PFAW Spotlights Patients, Real People Afraid of Losing Health Care as SCOTUS Hearings Start
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October 12: Black and Indigenous Liberation Day
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Trump Once Again Uses Antisemitic "Puppet Master" Trope
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Continued Republican Resistance to COVID Relief Puts Small Businesses at Risk
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