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News & Views | 10/26/20
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As Senate Dems Hold Talkathon in Protest, Warren Condemns GOP Vote on Barrett as 'Last Gasp of a Desperate Party'
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Continuing a protest on the floor of the Senate that had begun late
Sunday night, Senate Democrats on Monday morning embarked on a
"talkathon" to speak out against the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney
Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, which is expected to go ahead Monday.
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'Prove Him Wrong': Progressives Demand Democrats Accept McConnell's Challenge, Expand Supreme Court If They Win Elections
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Bolstered by some apparent support in the Senate Democratic caucus,
progressive advocates on Monday demanded that the Democratic Party prove
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wrong about their commitment to
remaking the judiciary.
At UN, Iranian Foreign Minister Blames US War on Terror for 'Countless Broken Societies'
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The Iranian foreign minister took at at the "eight violent wars that the
United States initiated or joined since 2001."
"I'm Gonna Die in Here": Investigation Shows How Jails' Privatized Healthcare Places Profit Over Prisoners, With Deadly Results
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
A Reuters report found that inmates in jails with contracted medical
services were more likely to die and suffer substandard care than those
in facilities with publicly managed care.
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'Let This Echo Around the World': Nearly 50 Years After US-Backed Coup, Chile Votes to Rewrite Pinochet Era Constitution
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"This historic day belongs to those who have struggled for decades, to
those who have given their lives, to the tortured, to the mutilated, and
especially to those who remain imprisoned."
GM and Ford Knew, Too: Reporting Reveals Auto Giants Recognized Looming Climate Crisis in 1960s—and Helped Bury Reality
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Like the major oil and gas companies, leading car companies took a
calculated risk that they—and the world—could delay action to address
the drivers of climate change. We are all paying for that gamble."
International Study Finds US Republican Party Heading Towards Becoming One of World's Most Authoritarian Factions
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Disrespect of political opponents, the encouragement of violence, and
also the violation of minority rights... they have all clearly increased
with the Republican Party in recent years," said one of the lead
authors.
With Covid-19 Rife Among VP Staffers, Democrats Says Pence Presiding Over Senate a 'Violation of Common Decency'
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Your presence alone could be very dangerous to many people—not just
Senators, but to all the truly essential staff—both Democratic and
Republican—who must be physically present inside the U.S. Capitol for it
to function."
Despite CDC Moratorium—and With Help From White House—Corporate Landlords Have Gone on Eviction Spree
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a moratorium
on evictions during the coronavirus last month wealthy corporate
landlords have blatantly ignored the order, issuing eviction notices to
thousands of tenants across five states, according to a
watchdog report.
As Congress Drags Feet on Covid-19 Relief, 120+ Groups Urge CDC Director to Issue National Water Shutoff Moratorium
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Water is essential for disinfecting and controlling the spread of
Covid-19. This is a basic matter of public health."
Watchdog Fights Back as Facebook Attempts to Shut Down Research Exposing 'Political Disinformation' in Ad Practices
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Rather than combat the rampant disinformation and hate on its platform,
Facebook has decided to go after the people who are helping voters
understand who is trying to influence their votes."
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Chile, Bolivia, El Salvador Lead On Decolonial Constitutional Change
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by Simon Davis-Cohen
Legalizing the world we need: social movements with constitutional
visions.
The Postmaster General’s Manufactured Mail Slowdown and Racial Inequality
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by Taryn MacKinney
Compared to the national average, mail delay complaints are nearly 50
percent higher in zip codes with populations that are more than 45
percent Black, Indigenous, or other people of color.
So Trump Loses to Biden....Then What?
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by Rajan Menon
If Trump loses in November, he won't just moan about election rigging,
he'll also lose all interest in providing more help to millions of
Americans at the edge of penury and despair.
Removing Sudan From the Terror List Is Welcome; Yes to Assistance No to Extortion
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by Michael Beer, Mubarak Elamin
We should be celebrating the bold nonviolent revolution in Sudan,
investing in their economic development, empowering them to become the
shining light and a model for other countries in the region to follow.
Hello, Neighbor: My Letter to a Trump Supporter
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by Debi Smith
"The only way we will love our neighbor as ourselves is by getting to
know our neighbors, even in the midst of our differences." I love that.
Half a Million Chickens Will Be Boiled Alive This Year
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by David Coman-Hidy
It's time for these corporations to transition away from the cruel,
outdated practices of factory farming, adopt much stronger animal
welfare policies, and ultimately focus their energy on expanding their
plant-based alternatives—all of which will help reduce this widespread,
unfathomable suffering.
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NIAC Statement on Latest Politically-Motivated Iran Sanctions
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350.org on Senate Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett
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