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News & Views | 12/20/20
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'$600 Is Not Enough,' Say Progressives as Congressional Leaders Reach Covid Relief Deal
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"How are the millions of people facing evictions, remaining unemployed,
standing in food bank and soup kitchen lines supposed to live off of
$600? We didn't send help for eight months."
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News...
Day After GOP Senator Blocked Direct Payments Twice, Poll Shows 88% of Likely Voters Support More $1,200 Checks
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Maybe—just maybe—it's time Congress listened to the American people,"
said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
As Congressional Leaders Strike Relief Deal, AOC Slams Democrats for Trying to 'Lock Their Left Flank in the Basement'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Ocasio-Cortez said that while Republicans "leverage their right flank to
gain policy concessions and generate enthusiasm," Democrats shut
progressives out.
Trump Reportedly Floated Michael Flynn's "Martial Law" Suggestion During White House Meeting
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"A week ago 126 of my Republican colleagues violated the Constitution by
supporting Trump's attempt to steal the election. How many support
Trump's discussion of military dictatorship?" asked Rep. Bill Pascrell.
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Fewer Jobs, Rising Poverty: Scathing Report Finds Trump Economic Legacy 'One of the Worst Among All US Presidents'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"American businesses and workers are struggling to survive because
President Trump refused to listen to advice from public health experts
and economists about the best way to handle the coronavirus."
Anger Mounts as Democrats Accuse GOP of Imperiling Covid Relief With Effort to 'Sabotage a Biden Presidency'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"After weeks of refusing to acknowledge Biden's victory, some
Republicans have now decided that sabotaging his presidency is more
important than helping our economy recover."
With Perdue and Loeffler Under Fire for Shady Transactions, Warren Intros Bill to Ban Lawmakers From Trading Stock
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"With U.S. senators brazenly trading stocks to profit off a raging
pandemic, the Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act is more urgent
than ever."
'This Is His Top Priority': McConnell Advances Another Trump Judge as Covid Relief Bill Remains Unfinished
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"As a government shutdown looms, and as the pandemic rages on across
America, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to push
through Trump's judges until the very end."
'A Catastrophe for Millions of Workers': McConnell Trying to Block Extension of Paid Sick and Family Leave
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
The paid leave benefits have helped prevent thousands of coronavirus
cases each day, but Republicans want them to expire.
After Billionaires Gained $1 Trillion in Wealth, Says Sanders, It Is Not 'Radical' to Demand More $1,200 Stimulus Checks
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The American people cannot wait any longer. They need economic relief
now."
'Baffling': Trump Admin Reportedly Slashing Vaccine Allocations to States While Millions of Doses Sit on Shelves
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"We have millions more doses sitting in our warehouse but, as of now, we
have not received any shipment instructions for additional doses,"
Pfizer said.
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Views...
Law Student's Arrest 62-Years Ago Helped Inspire Youth-Led Movements for Social Change
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by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Elliott Smith
Bruce Carver Boynton (1937—2020) exemplified the power of a young person
to take a principled stand on behalf of human dignity.
The Final Days of Donald Trump, Absentee President
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by Michael Winship
During which a petulant manchild tries to wear us out with his refusal
to face reality.
Biden Needs to Spend Big—And Fast. Here Are 4 Immediate Priorities.
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by Max B. Sawicky
Forget about the debt. Boosting the economy and sending people money
isn't just good policy, it's smart politics.
NYT Erases US Economic War Against Venezuela
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by Bryce Greene
The New York Times has long played a role in supporting U.S. attempts to
dominate Latin America.
Everyday War Crimes: Israeli PM Netanyahu Gets Covid Vaccine, Squatters Get Vaccine, But Not Occupied Palestinians
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by Juan Cole
Vaccines will be supplied to the hundreds of thousands of
government-backed illegal Israeli squatters on Palestinian land in the
West Bank, but not to the indigenous Palestinian population.
President-Elect Biden's Voting Rights To-Do List
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by Sonia Gill
Trump's assault on our democracy reinforces the Biden administration's
obligation to do everything within its power to protect the right to
vote.
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Newswire...
Lawsuit Challenges Trump EPA’s Approval of Radioactive Roads
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$52 Trillion Investor Report Highlights Gaps in Corporate Climate Action
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