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News & Views | 10/21/20
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Scott Atlas Is Trump’s Doctor Death
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by Michael Winship
He's a reminder of an infamous Russian who "probably killed more human
beings than any individual scientist in history."
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Calling Trump a 'Clear Threat to Our Democracy,' Civil Rights Group Sues Admin. Over Voter Intimidation
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"The court should protect the fundamental right to vote by blocking
Trump's attempt to prevent a free and fair election."
'Prosecute the Sackler Family': Critics Say DOJ Settlement Not Nearly Enough for Purdue Pharma's Deadly Role in Opioid Crisis
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Today's guilty plea comes too late for the millions of lives that
Purdue's crimes destroyed over the past decade."
'Final Line of Accountability Lies With You': 40+ Progressive Groups Urge House Democrats to Impeach Barr
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
More than 40 progressive groups urged the House Democrats to initiate
impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Bill Barr—not only to
hold his accountable, but also as a procedural tactic to keep the Senate
from confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.
McConnell Admits He's Been Working to Sabotage Covid Relief Talks Behind the Scenes to Prioritize Rushing Barrett Confirmation
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Mitch McConnell is rushing to steal a Supreme Court seat before the
election. Senate Republicans would rather help him do it than help
millions of Americans."
Pope Francis Signals 'Historic' Shift for Catholic Church, Publicly Supporting Civil Unions for Same-Sex Couples
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Catholic leaders and observers of the Vatican marked "a major step
forward" for the Catholic Church Wednesday after Pope Francis indicated
his support for civil unions for same-sex couples, breaking with the
church's long-held official teachings.
DEA's "Project Safeguard" Latest Salvo in Failed US War on Drugs
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"It is astonishing that in the midst of a pandemic and calls for police
reform, the DEA is using the same old heavy-handed tactics to address a
public health issue."
ACLU Sues Trump Admin. to Obtain Key Records on 'Dishonest and Incompetent' Federal Handling of Coronavirus Pandemic in Prisons
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
The suit seeks "the immediate release of improperly withheld agency
records related to federal government's failed response to the spread of
Covid-19 in prisons in jails."
'Vote These Monsters Out': Trump Officials Weigh Deep Funding Cuts to Covid-19 Relief, Newborn Screenings in Democrat-Led Cities
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Besides shameless graft, Trump's central agenda is tormenting the
people who didn't vote for him."
'Stop Financing Climate-Wrecking Companies': Campaigners Light Earth on Fire Outside European Central Bank HQ
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Critics call out the bank for "purchasing bonds from some of the world's
worst climate criminals through its trillion-euro Covid recovery
package."
'Just Babies at the Time': ACLU Says It Can't Find Parents of Over 500 Children Separated From Families by Trump
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"We will not stop looking until we have found every one of the families,
no matter how long it takes."
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Press Worries About a Fracking Ban’s 'Risk' to Democrats—Not Fracking's Threat to Planet
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by Joshua Cho
There is no reason for a fracking ban to be "political suicide" unless
corporate journalists are determined to equate that with the death of
the fossil fuel industry.
The US Spends More Than $80 Billion a Year Incarcerating 2.3 Million People
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by Laura Flanders
There's never been a better time to reconsider the entire system.
How to Stop Trump from Stealing the Election
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by Robert Reich
Make this a blowout victory for Joe Biden and Democrats down the ballot,
and stop Trump from stealing this election.
Denying Pre-Trial Detainees the Right to Vote Must Stop
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by Jesse Jackson
This form of voter suppression is a social injustice and a civic
indignity.
Damnatio Memoriae: The First Step to Recovery in a Post-Trump America
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by Mike Lofgren
To get beyond the present crisis, we must undo his crimes and follies.
Confirmation Hearings Exposed Barrett as a Hardcore Rightwing Activist
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by Bill Blum
Her goal on the court will be to drive America back to the days before
the New Deal and the civil rights movement.
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Newswire...
Small Businesses and the American People Demand to Be a Priority Over Corporate Immunity and Supreme Court Confirmations
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350.Org Expresses Solidarity With Nigeria’s #Endsars Movement While Condemning the Injustices Being Meted on Nigerian Nationals
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Public Citizen Statement on Purdue Pharma’s Guilty Plea
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Lawsuit Challenges Inadequate Federal Review of Endangered Species in Gulf of Mexico
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Corporate Constitutional Rights Should Be Focus of Last Presidential Debate
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