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News & Views | 9/17/19
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Edward Snowden Responds After Trump DOJ Sues Whistleblower Over New Memoir the US Government 'Does Not Want You to Read'
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Citing what First Amendment advocates call an "unconstitutional" system
of controlling what federal employees can and cannot say about their
work, President Donald Trump's Justice Department on Tuesday filed a
lawsuit against NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden over the publication of
his memoir.
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So-Called "Limited" Nuclear War Would Actually Be Very Bad and Kill Tens of Millions, Warns New Report
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"We urgently need sensible action to reduce and eliminate nuclear risk."
'Terrifying' New Climate Models Warn of 6-7°C of Warming by 2100 If Emissions Not Slashed
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Global greenhouse gas emissions need to decline today rather than
tomorrow, and global CO2 emissions should be brought to net zero."
'There Is an Awakening Going On': Greta Thunberg Honored With Amnesty's Top Award Days Before Global Climate Strikes
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"What I'm telling you to do now is to act. Because no one is too small
to make a difference. I'm urging all of you to take part in the global
climate strikes on September 20th and September 27th."
'A Goddamn Terrifying Time to Be Alive': Naomi Klein Explains Why a Global Green New Deal Comes First and Being Hopeful Comes After
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"How do we earn the hope that we could actually do this?" asks author of
new book. "That's the only discussion that matters."
Cutting Health Benefits of 1,900 Whole Food Workers Saved World's Richest Man Jeff Bezos What He Makes in Less Than Six Hours
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
A new analysis finds that the billionaire could provide annual coverage
slashed last week with just a fraction of what he makes personally each
day.
Warren Draws Record Crowd of 20,000 in New York as She Vows to Combat Corporate Power
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
An estimated 20,000 people packed New York City's Washington Square Park
Monday night to hear Sen. Elizabeth Warren speak about her campaign for
president, particularly her sweeping anti-corruption proposal.
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Climate Strikes to the Green New Deal: Arts Organizing to Protect the Planet
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by David Solnit
"We need more than dire warnings about the future. We need artists to
create images of the better and more beautiful world we want to build."
The Incredible Belief That Corporate Ownership Does Not Influence Media Content
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by Alison Rose Levy
Given that "90% of the United States' media is controlled by five media
conglomerates," the top executive at many news outfits is likely the CEO
of a multinational corporation.
The 'Official Secrets' Movie vs. Joe Biden's Lies About the Iraq War
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by Norman Solomon
The current Democratic frontrunner did everything he could to enable the
Iraq war, and—still—takes no responsibility for doing so.
The Danger of Inspiration: A Review of On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal
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by Robert Jensen
Naomi Klein's new book is essential reading, but does it go far enough
in confronting the grim realities we truly face?
Why Trump Can’t Learn: An Educated Guess by a Veteran Teacher
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by Harriet Feinberg
Dyslexia may explain a lot about the twisted behavior of the president.
Only the Coalition of the Foolish Wants a War With Iran
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by Vijay Prashad
If you want to identify the most reckless powers in our world today,
look no further than Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and
the United States of America.
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Newswire...
Investment Giants BlackRock and Vanguard Fail to Live Up to Climate Commitments by Voting Against Shareholder Resolutions
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Denying California the Right to Set Its Own Emissions Standards Hurts All 50 States
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The USDA’s New Industry Friendly Hog Slaughter Inspection Is Hogwash
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ACLU Comment on Edward Snowden Lawsuit
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Greta Thunberg and Fridays for Future Receive Amnesty International’s Top Honor
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