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News & Views | 7/11/19
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Majorities of Both US Veterans and Public Believe Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 'Not Worth Fighting'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The majority of American veterans and members of the general public
agreed in a new survey that the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as
well as the U.S. military campaign in Syria were all "not worth
fighting."
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Goal of Trump's ICE Raids Threat, Warn Rights Advocates, Is to 'Terrorize Immigrant Communities'
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"No matter who you are or what your status is, this is the United States
of America—where ALL people have rights."
Accusing Adam Schiff of 'Criminalizing Routine Reporting,' Groups Call for Stripping CIA-Backed Provision From Intelligence Legislation
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Schiff is clearly the resistance to the resistance, and he should drop
this provision from his bill."
Because 'Americans Need Relief Now' From 'Insane' Drug Costs, Sanders to Join Diabetics on Trip to Canada for Affordable Insulin
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"When we win," said the 2020 Democratic candidate, "we won't wait for
drug companies to end their greed. We will end it for them."
Fed Up With Constant Attacks and Insults, Ocasio-Cortez Slams Pelosi as 'Outright Disrespectful' for Singling Out Progressives
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"I think that it would be hypocritical for me to remain silent on
injustices just because those injustices may come from our side of the
aisle."
Despite Trump's Threats of Retaliatory Tariffs, France Passes 'Pioneering' Tax on Tech Giants
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Despite threats of retaliatory tariffs from the Trump administration,
French lawmakers on Thursday passed a "pioneering" 3 percent tax
targeting the revenues that giant technology firms generate within
France.
Watch: Mother of 19-Month-Old Girl Who Died After ICE Detention Testifies on Abject Cruelty of Trump's Anti-Immigrant Agenda
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"I'm here today because I don't want another little angel to suffer like
my Mariee. I don't want other mothers and fathers to lose their
children."
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Views...
O-I-L: The Missing Three-Letter Word in the Iran Crisis
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by Michael T. Klare
The fossil fuel's enduring sway in U.S. policy in the Middle East
The Mop Closet of American History
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by Robert C. Koehler
Welcome to hell, as presided over by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The Quake to Make Los Angeles a Radioactive Dead Zone
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by Harvey Wasserman
Nothing significant has been done to improve safety at two coastal
reactors upwind of ten million people that are surrounded by earthquake
faults in a tsunami zone like the one where the four Fukushima reactors
have already exploded
Democrats Are Failing the Country by Letting Trump Off the Hook
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by Ryan Cooper
Democrats have essentially been shouting, "Do whatever you want, Mr.
Trump! We are terrified of our own shadow and will let you get away with
anything!"
The Perils of Pelosi vs. The Squad
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by Jeffrey C. Isaac
I wish Pelosi would open up to her left colleagues, but it's not likely
to happen anytime soon
How to Pay for It All: An Option the Candidates Missed
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by Ellen Brown
What US presidential candidates from both parties should talk about is
how to modify the law so that Congress, the Administration and the
central bank can work together in setting monetary policy, following the
approaches successfully modeled in China and Japan
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Newswire...
Peace Action Endorses ‘The Squad’ — Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley and Tlaib for Congress
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Trump’s Ploy to Rig 2020 Census is Illegal
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Schiff Should Withdraw Anti-Press Language From Intel Auth Bill
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USA: Survivors of Gun Violence Face Lifetime of Pain and Expense
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Congress Must Do More to Address Conflicts of Interest After Insider Trading Scandal
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