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News & Views | 12/24/20
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'Merry... Christmas': Watch Rep. Debbie Dingell Drop House Gavel in Disgust Over GOP's Covid-19 Cruelty
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"I feel like she wanted to insert a choice expletive in the middle of
that."
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News...
'Complete Disregard for Human Life': US Agents Threaten Christmas Eve Raid Against Humanitarians Giving Aid to Refugees Near Border
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
One volunteer noted the cruel irony of such actions "on the eve of a
holiday meant to celebrate hospitality towards travelers from distant
lands."
'Unacceptable' and 'Immoral,' Say Progressives After Biden Admits He Will Be 'Unlikely' to Cancel Student Debt
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
While the president-elect continues to question his ability to terminate
up to $50,000 in loan debt, experts say "the authority is clear."
'Unconscionable' on Christmas Eve: GOP Blocks $2,000 Direct Payments for Struggling Americans
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The House GOP is spending this holiday season trying to block $2,000
survival payments for families struggling to keep food on the table."
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Digital Watchdog Says Facebook Behind 'Intentional Decrease' in Traffic to Pro-Palestinian Pages
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
Sada Social Center says visits to some pages have plummeted by as much
as 80%.
Civil Rights Groups Denounce Georgia Officials For Closing Early Voting Sites Ahead of Senate Runoffs
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Voting rights groups on Wednesday accused officials in at least two
Georgia counties of voter suppression, pointing to the closures of
several early voting locations in majority-Black and Latino communities
ahead of two key runoff Senate elections.
'Our Carceral System Laid Bare': Trump Pardons Cronies Stone and Manafort as DOJ Proceeds With Lame-Duck Execution Spree
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Trump is pardoning his political allies while he's executing people on
death row at an unprecedented rate. His deeds are unconscionable."
'Trying to Kill Me': Black Doctor Who Died of Covid-19 Posted Harrowing Video Alleging Medical Racism
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"This is how Black people get killed, when you send them home and they
don't know how to fight for themselves," said Dr. Susan Moore in a video
she posted on Facebook.
'Unhinged, Lame-Duck President Wants to Start a War': Warnings as Trump Blames Iran for Rocket Attack
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry called the U.S. president's
accusation "baseless" and "fabricated."
As Trump Threatens War With Iran, 150 House Democrats Endorse Biden Vow to Rejoin Nuclear Deal
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Biden has a narrow window of opportunity at the start of his presidency
to undo Trump's mess."
Amazon Workers in Alabama Clear Hurdle in Fight for Historic Union Vote
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
The powerful company is now reportedly pushing for an in-person vote on
unionizing, despite federal guidelines urging mail-in voting due to the
coronavirus pandemic.
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Views...
Trump May Be Leaving But The Damage He Caused Isn’t Going Anywhere
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by Jeff Hauser
A Christmas poem and a plea for congressional oversight in the New Year.
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.
Activists and Parliamentarians Join Together to Prevent Armed Drones in Germany
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by Elsa Rassbach, Nick Mottern
"People are saying they cannot think of any peace movement struggle in
recent years that has won such a striking victory. This brings hope to
the whole peace movement."
Illegality Does Not Mean Impossibility, and Seeking Consolation About Trump From Legal Experts Is Stupid
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by Jeffrey C. Isaac
The question at hand is not what the law says, but whether it is
possible for a tyrant to violate and overturn the rule of law.
Trump’s Foreseeable Coup Attempt
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by Al Martinich, Tom Palaima
American exceptionalism lulls us into thinking that what has happened in
other countries cannot happen here.
Kids Are NOT Falling Behind. They Are Surviving a Pandemic.
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by Steven Singer
The economy is what they're really worried about. They want to keep it
chugging along so they can continue siphoning profit off of the working
class and into their pockets.
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Newswire...
‘The Courts Are a Sham’: New Hampshire Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Rights of Nature, Healthy Climate Arguments
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Border Patrol Surveils and Harasses Humanitarian Aid Station on Christmas Eve, Telling Volunteers They are Seeking a Warrant to Raid
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