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News & Views | 12/31/20
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WATCH: Sanders Refutes McConnell Claim That $2,000 Direct Payments Amount to 'Socialism for Rich People'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"I'm delighted that after talking on the floor of the Senate for years
about socialism for the rich, apparently that has gotten across to my
Republican friends."
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New Year's Eve Celebrations Tamped Down as Officials Caution Large Gatherings Could Be 'Catastrophic' for Healthcare Systems
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
With the number of new Covid-19 cases growing faster than ever around
the world, and more than a dozen countries reporting cases of the new,
highly contagious coronavirus variant that was first detected in the
U.K., major New Year's events have been canceled in large cities.
Horror as Hedge Fund Alden, Accused of 'Bloodless Strip-Mining of American Newspapers,' Moves to Buy Tribune Publishing
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"If you're a shareholder and you have any concern for the future of this
institution or the common good, please don't sell to Alden Global
Capital."
"Drugs Don't Work If People Can't Afford Them": Big Pharma to Raise Prices of 300 Medications on Jan. 1
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"The increases come as pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer are playing
hero by developing vaccines for Covid-19 in record time."
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In Potential Final Protest Targeting UN, Trump Administration—Joined by Just Israel—Votes Against 2021 Budget
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft said the decision was based on
alleged "anti-Israel bias" and global refusal to reimpose sanctions on
Iran.
'Raises From Coast to Coast in 2021': New Year, Higher Minimum Wages in 24 States and 50 Municipalities Thanks to Fight for $15
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"These increases are a testament to the power of workers coming together
and fighting for what real people and families need."
As New Jobless Figures Show 'Massive Pain on the Eve of the New Year,' Dems Rip McConnell for Stonewalling $2000 Relief Checks
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"It's more than a stimulus check," admonished Rep. Barbara Lee. "It's a
survival check."
'Very Encouraging': After Trump-McConnell Court Takeover, Biden Applauded for Signaling Plan to Nominate Civil Rights Lawyers
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Progressives on Wednesday applauded the incoming administration of
President-elect Joe Biden after Dana Remus, who Biden has selected as
his White House counsel, called on Democratic senators to recommend
potential federal judges who have worked as public defenders and civil
rights attorneys.
Iran's Top Diplomat Warns Trump Plotting to 'Fabricate Pretext for War' as US Flies B-52s Over Persian Gulf
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Iran doesn't seek war," said the Iranian foreign minister, "but will
openly and directly defend its people, security, and vital interests."
After GOP Repeatedly Blocked Vote on $2,000 Checks, 41 Democrats Joined McConnell to Advance $740 Billion Pentagon Bill
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The sheer scale of Wednesday's Democratic surrender was truly a sight
to behold. And it probably ended the chance for more immediate aid to
millions of Americans facing eviction, starvation, and bankruptcy."
'Tired of That Hypocrisy': Sanders Blasts GOP for Claiming $2,000 Checks Are Too Costly After Passing $1.5 Trillion in Tax Cuts
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"When you stand up and you say that working class families need some
help, 'Oh my god, the world is gonna collapse.'"
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The US Money Tree: The Untold Story of American Aid to Israel
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by Ramzy Baroud
Expecting the US to play a constructive role in achieving a just peace
in Palestine does not only reflect indefensible naivety but willful
ignorance as well.
Republican Voters Don't Know Anything About Their Party. That's Very Bad for American Democracy.
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by Ethan Winter
For politics to rebalance at a healthier outcome where voters are
actually able to assign the correct positions to the parties, we will
need a new kind of reporting, one that doesn't flinch from assigning
policy views to the parties or drawing out the implications of these
ideas in clear and...
Why Americans Should Demand Better Us Middle East Policy
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by Mandy Terc
Americans need to support policies that help mitigate the disastrous
effects of American armed invasions and occupations of Iraq and
Afghanistan.
7 Ways Women of Colour Resisted Racism This Year
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by Sophia Seawell
Women are leading anti-racist activism around the world, from Black
Brazilians running for election to Germany's migrant rights movement.
#12DaysofResistance
So Long! Top 6 Reasons We Won’t Miss 2020, or Donald Trump
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by Juan Cole
We aren't out of the woods, but 2021 gives us light at the end of the
tunnel. It has been so dark so long.
New York Times Joins Trump's Anti-China Crusade
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by Dean Baker
There is evidence that the pandemic was already present in Europe before
the end of 2019, at a point where no one in China had any clear idea
what they were dealing with.
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McConnell’s Sham Election Commission Addition to Pandemic Relief Is Disgraceful
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Looking Ahead: Environment America’s 2021 Federal and State Priorities
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