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News & Views | 1/20/21
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'The People Are Demanding Action': Incoming Senate Budget Chair Bernie Sanders Lays Out Visionary First 100 Days for Biden
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We cannot allow Mitch McConnell and the Republican leadership to
sabotage legislation that would improve the lives of millions of working
Americans and is wildly popular."
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'The Last Administration Able to Act in Time': Youth Climate Leaders Say Global Future Depends on Boldness of Biden
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Our eyes are on you," the group of campaigners said. "The time for lies
is over."
Joining COVAX 'Not Enough': Biden Told to Compel Big Pharma to Share Vaccine Recipe With the World
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"If the United States leads the way to expand production, we can
overcome scarcity, rationing, and preventable death, suffering, and
misery."
Progressive International Calls on Biden to End Illegal US Sanctions Responsible for 'Untold Death and Devastation'
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Biden must take urgent action to restore the right of all countries to
have sovereign relations with the world, untrammeled by U.S.
interference through their sanctions policy."
After 'Incredible First Steps' on KXL and Paris, Biden Urged to 'Go Further' on Climate
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"The Biden White House needs to chart a much more aggressive course for
dealing with our climate emergency."
"This Is Democracy's Day": Joe Biden Sworn In as 46th President of the United States
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by Common Dreams staff
Biden and Kamala Harris took the oaths of office on steps of the U.S.
Capitol amid a catastrophic public health crisis and economic meltdown
made worse by Trump's incompetence and malfeasance.
'He's Gone': Celebrations as 'Worst and Most Dangerous President in American History' Departs White House
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Goodbye and good riddance Donald Trump. See you at your trial," said
Sen. Ed Markey.
Warning Against Further 'Erosion' of Civil Liberties, Tlaib Leads Charge Against New Domestic Terrorism Laws
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"While many may find comfort in increased national security powers in
the wake of this attack, we must emphasize that we have been here before
and we have seen where that road leads."
Press Freedom and Human Rights Advocates Lament Trump's Denial of Pardons for Assange and Snowden
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Trump gave us one final reminder that he is an enemy of press freedom.
Now Biden must decide if he wants to continue Trump's legacy."
Democrats Urged to Reject 'Desperate' McConnell Effort to Preserve Filibuster and Kneecap Biden's Agenda
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Progressives denounced McConnell's call to uphold the legislative
filibuster as a "blatant attempt to undermine the Democratic majority
before it has even been seated."
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American Workers Need Paid Sick Leave Right This Minute
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by Sarah Anderson
Congress let mandatory paid leave end on Dec. 31. Lawmakers—and
employers—need to restore them immediately.
We Must Act With Unprecedented Boldness to Meet These Historical Crises
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by Bernie Sanders
The job of Congress now is to listen to the American people, move our
country boldly forward on a path to economic success and show voters
that Democrats are prepared to do everything possible to improve their
lives.
Donald Trump and the Danger of a Loser Who Cannot Admit Defeat
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by Judith Butler
Whether it is deaths from Covid-19 or his own election defeat, admitting
loss is something Trump finds impossible to do.
Ten Ways Biden Can Be Transformational (Even Without Congress)
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by Robert Reich
Biden can and must wield his presidential powers through Executive
Orders and regulations. The problems America is facing demand it.
Curb Your Presidentialism: Some Post-Trump Advice for a Biden Administration
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by Andrew Bacevich
Presidentialism is American Exceptionalism transferred to the arena of
politics. It is a vast and dangerous delusion. The sooner we wake up to
that fact the better for our democracy.
Even After an Insurrection, Corporate Media Can't Let Go of False Balance
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by Julie Hollar
If editors learn anything from the events of the last four years, it
should be that "balance" is a dangerous substitute for fairness and
accuracy.
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NO BAN Act Coalition Says "Goodbye to the Muslim and African Ban"
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Human Rights Challenges Remain in Biden Executive Actions on Restoring the Right to Seek Safety in the U.S.
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The Frontlines Showed Up for Biden, Now He Must Show Up for Us
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People’s Action Statement on President Biden’s Executive Orders
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Biden’s First Day: This Changes Everything
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