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News & Views | 10/14/20
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'We Don't Need a Climate Denier on the Supreme Court': Outrage as Barrett Says She Has No 'Firm Views' on Climate Crisis
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"If you're neutral on climate change, you're complicit in the collapse
of the planetary ecosystem upon which the survival of every living thing
depends."
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'Millions of Real People's Lives Are at Stake': As Pelosi Battles White House, Ro Khanna Says Democrats Can Win Morally—and Politically
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It is in the interest of progressive Democrats to show that government
can be a force of good, and this is the time for us to act."
'Totally Under Control': New, Secretly-Filmed Documentary Details Trump's Colossal Covid-19 Failures
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Several public health experts who have spent this year watching as
President Donald Trump has ignored, refuted, and openly mocked their
guidance on the coronavirus pandemic are among those interviewed in a
new documentary titled "Totally Under Control."
Imperial Irony: New York Times Announces Halt to 'At War' Section Even as Endless US War Continues
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"The forever war outlasting the NYT section on the forever war is a very
forever war thing to happen."
Sen. Warren Slams Disney for 28,000 Fired Workers Amid Stock Buyback Spree
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"It appears that—prior to, and during the pandemic—Disney took good care
of its top executives and shareholders—and now is hanging its front-line
workers out to dry."
'No Time to Lose': New Study Shows 50% Coral Decline on Great Barrier Reef
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"We expect this decline to continue," predicted one of the study's
authors, who said that unless urgent climate action is taken, "the reef
will be unrecognizable."
WATCH: Sunrise Movement Makes 'Most Explicit Pitch to Fossil Fuel Workers' Yet With Ad for US House Candidate Mike Siegel
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Following its viral video promoting Sen. Ed Markey's Democratic primary
campaign, the Sunrise Movement released an ad in support of another
vocal Green New Deal champion—Mike Siegel, who is running to oust
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul in Texas' 10th congressional district.
'Look for Power in the Shadows': Watch Sheldon Whitehouse Shine Light on 'Dark Money Operation' Behind GOP Supreme Court Takeover
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Something is not right around the court. And dark money has a lot to do
with it. Special interests have a lot to do with it."
Issued 'When No One Was Looking,' Critics Warn New Trump Guidance on Eviction Moratorium a Blow to Renter Protections and Public Health
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Public health evidence is clear: Eviction increases Covid-19 deaths and
spread."
Democratic Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Esper's Refusal to Rule Out Deploying Troops During Election
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"We have not received a direct commitment from Secretary Esper that he
will refuse commands from an illegitimate president," lamented Rep.
Mikie Sherrill.
Public Health Experts Raise Alarm as Trump White House Embraces 'Fringe' Declaration Pushing Herd Immunity
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Public health experts raised alarm over reports that the White House has
embraced a declaration calling for a "herd immunity" approach to
managing the coronavirus pandemic, put forward by scientists whose views
have been denounced as "fringe" by National Institutes of Health
Director Francis Collins.
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Voter Suppression in a Pandemic Election
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by Jill Richardson
Voting is more difficult than it should be in the best of times. In the
pandemic, many states are adding barriers, not removing them.
Race, Class, and Covid-19 in the United States
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by Les Leopold
How do we build a coalition of common interest powerful enough to create
a healthier society that dramatically reduces poverty? A look at the
data suggests that one focus should be on building solidarity among the
vast majority of us who must struggle to make ends meet.
Farmers and Meatpackers Are Teaming Up
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by Sarah Anderson
During the pandemic and recession, farmers are realizing they have more
in common with immigrant meatpackers than agribusiness CEOs.
Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation to the Supreme Court "Would Be a Catastrophe for the Climate"
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by Andy Rowell
Her "record demonstrates her willingness to interpret environmental laws
like the Clean Water Act narrowly in favor of industry interests."
How to Save Democracy From GOP Sabotage
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by Robert Reich
There is no reason to accept the structure of our democracy when it
repeatedly empowers a ruthless minority to impose its will over the
majority.
Why the Left Must Choose Biden
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by Christopher D. Cook
It's not about fundamental change—it's about saving lives and the
planet.
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Newswire...
New Study Reveals Millions Denied Franchise Due to Felonies
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G20 Fails to Release Developing World From 'Debtors Prison', Despite Suspension
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Trapped Civilians in Afghanistan Must Be Allowed Out of Laskhkar Gah Amid Heavy Fighting
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30,000+ Grassroots Election Volunteers Recruited by Common Cause for 2020, Millions of Voters Contacted
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