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News & Views | 11/13/20
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'This Is a Really, Really Big Deal': Michigan Gov. Moves to Shut Down Line 5 Pipeline to Protect Great Lakes
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Enbridge has imposed on the people of Michigan an unacceptable risk of
a catastrophic oil spill in the Great Lakes that could devastate our
economy and way of life."
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1,000 Legal Experts Sign Letter Condemning 'Shameful Attack' on Democracy as Trump Continues Baseless Election Lies
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"The president seeks an unconstitutional 'restriction on the right to
vote'... He is violating his duty to defend the Constitution."
Massive Protests in Peru Against 'Legislative Coup' That Ousted President Martín Vizcarra
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"All of Peru is fired up, we're all very angry," said one protester.
'He Cares About No One. Not a Soul': Ire for Trump After 130 Secret Service Agents Reportedly Infected or Under Covid-19 Quarantine
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Unbelievable," Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez said in response. "GOP
doesn't even care for the lives of the people protecting theirs."
Biden Given Roadmap to Revitalize Rural America
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
The plan "lays a foundation for bringing economic vitality to rural
communities in the face of racial injustice, economic decline, climate
change, and a devastating pandemic."
Progressive Coalition Demands 'No Corporate Nominees' for Biden Cabinet
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Biden will need to appoint high-energy, creative officials who wake up
every morning determined to do all they can to advance the public
interest, not those who remain beholden to corporations and private
profit."
Longtime Union Members Pocan and Norcross Announce Labor Caucus to Advocate for Workers in Congress
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"President-elect Joe Biden's new administration gives the Democratic
Party the opportunity to reprioritize working families at the center of
our legislative agenda."
'Pathetic': Sanders, Khanna Slam Trump and GOP for Spreading Election Lies as Pandemic Surges
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"Imagine if any fraction of this GOP energy to find phantom voter fraud
had gone instead to preventing the spread of Covid."
About to Have His Day in Court, This American Journalist Wants to Know If He's on the US 'Kill List'
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
Award-winning war reporter Bilal Abdul Kareem, who says he has been the
target of numerous U.S.-led airstrikes, was also wounded by Syrian tank
fire while covering the country's civil war.
Biden Further Solidifies Victory With Arizona as Election Officials Counter Trump's Fraud Lies in Joint Declaration
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"In an extraordinary rebuke, a federal agency releases statement from
federal, state, and local officials saying Trump is totally full of it
when he claims large-scale election fraud."
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Views...
From Fear and Anger to Collective Purpose
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by David Korten
What greater purpose and meaning is there than working together to
create a world that secures the health of Earth and the well-being of
families and communities?
Fighting the Pandemic Can’t Wait for Inauguration Day
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by Derrick Z. Jackson
A nation could not have been more poorly positioned to fight COVID-19
than by the Trump administration.
How to Combat Trumpism (Even After Trump Is Gone)
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by Ken Levy, Jen Senko
This story—that a few extreme-libertarian billionaires like the Murdoch
family use media like Fox News to enrich themselves at viewers'
expense—needs to be told over and over again, in every possible venue.
President-Elect Biden’s New COVID-19 Task Force Gives the US a Fresh Chance to Turn Around a Public Health Disaster
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by Catherine Lynne Troisi
As an infectious disease epidemiologist, I'm looking forward to
research-based guidance at the federal level that I hope will help get
the coronavirus under control.
On Environmental Protection, Biden’s Election Will Mean a 180-Degree Turn from Trump Policies
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by Janet McCabe
With a closely divided Senate, Biden will need to rely primarily on
executive actions and must-pass legislative measures like the federal
budget and the Farm Bill to further his environmental agenda.
Billionaire GOP Donors Positive for Covid-19 After White House Election Watch Party
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by Melanie Conklin
The Uihleins, who have opposed public health guidelines, tested positive
after attending the White House election eve watch party.
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Newswire...
Governor Whitmer Revokes and Terminates Easement for Line 5 Oil Pipeline in Northern Michigan
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Trump Administration Invites Oil Industry to Desecrate Sacred Arctic Refuge
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Student Action Spurs Student Vote to Help Turn Georgia Blue and Defeat Trump
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As Trump Seeks to Shred Food Inspection Rules, Advocacy Group Endorses Rep. Marcia Fudge for Secretary of Agriculture
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Chevron Phillips Publishes Climate Report in Response to Investor Concerns
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