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News & Views | 1/22/21
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'Basically Trying to Overturn the Senate Election': McConnell Delaying Democratic Takeover in Effort to Preserve Filibuster
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"McConnell is already abusing the filibuster to block the constitution
of the new majority. Nuking the filibuster is the appropriate response."
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'Hell, Even David Brooks Agrees' Democrats Should 'Absolutely Kill the Filibuster'
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Can't believe David Brooks and I finally agree on a thing," said one
progressive organizer.
Biden Orders on Food Aid Heralded as 'Most Significant Anti-Hunger Actions in Modern Times'
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The expected executive action comes as "families are struggling with
food insecurity like never before."
'One More Check Is Not Enough': Ilhan Omar Calls on Biden to Back Recurring Direct Payments
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We need to provide those struggling and left behind with consistent
reliable cash payments during this Covid-19 crisis."
Despite Absence of Nuke-Armed States, World Celebrates Arrival of Global Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Today we reach a major milestone on the road to a more peaceful and
secure world, free from the ultimate menace of nuclear war."
'Deeply Alarming': AstraZeneca Charging South Africa More Than Double What Europeans Pay for Covid-19 Vaccine
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"This is the problem when you have essential medicines in the hands of
big business, with almost no transparency as to pricing."
As Economic Suffering Grips Regular Americans, Wall Street Behemoths Ready Feast of Stock Buybacks
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"We're going to be aggressively buying back, and consistently," said
Morgan Stanley chief executive James Gorman.
Schumer Urged to Deny Committee Seats to Hawley, Cruz, and Other Republicans Who 'Incited Deadly Insurrection'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Republicans who attempted to overturn the 2020 election, said MoveOn,
"have no place in the U.S. Senate and most certainly should not be
rewarded for their deadly attacks on democracy."
'If This Is a Trial Balloon... Hopefully It Fails': Biden Warned Against Naming Corporate-Tied Michael Barr as Top Bank Cop
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It's hard to imagine a worse pick than Michael Barr to be the nation's
top bank regulator. Barr is deeply invested in the Wall Street and
Silicon Valley corporations he would regulate, which should disqualify
him."
Majority of US Voters Across Political Spectrum Back Landmark Pro-Democracy Reform Bill: Poll
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
One prominent campaign finance expert called the For the People Act "an
incredibly important piece of comprehensive democracy reform."
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Re-entering the Paris Climate Agreement Is Just Step One to Address the Climate Emergency: Frontline Women Must Lead the Way
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by Osprey Orielle Lake, Katherine Quaid
Global people's movements and women leaders have been organizing for
decades for climate justice, and community-led solutions.
Protecting Animals Isn’t Just the Right Thing—It’s Uniting Politics
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by Josh Balk
As we search for more ways to bring people together, compassion for
animals provides us a wonderful opportunity to do some good and forge a
greater unity of purpose in our politics.
After Four Brutal Years, Biden's Inaugural Was a Healing Affair
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by Matthew Rothschild
The new President, in his healing Inaugural Address, promises a fresh
start as he commits to protecting our 'fragile democracy.'
A Day of Celebration: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) Enters Into Force
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by Robert Dodge
The path is before us. We must act now, to protect current and future
generations—and all we hold dear.
Media Allow Republicans to Use 'Unity' as Tool of Division
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by Julie Hollar
The narrative the GOP will work for the next two years to build is that
Democrats are the ones sowing division by refusing to work together to
get things done.
We Need To Stop The Fossil Fuel Industry's PR Machine
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by Jamie Henn
Our theory of change is simple: if we can get the world's largest and
most powerful PR and Ad agencies to stop working for the fossil fuel
industry, we'll dramatically weaken the industry's ability to pollute
the public debate and block climate action.
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MPower Action Co-Founder Linda Sarsour Releases Statement on Andrew Yang's Comments on BDS
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Sunrise Movement Activists Show Up Across the Country in a Show of Force: They Demand No Compromise, No Excuses
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White House Commitment to Smallest and Minority-owned Businesses Key to Solving Economic Crisis
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A Week of Obstruction Leaves Biden Administration Without Confirmed Cabinet, Including Key National Security Roles
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NIAC Applauds Biden for Plan to Review Impact of U.S. Sanctions on International COVID Response
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