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News & Views | 2/4/21
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'A Day Peace Activists... Have Been Waiting For': Biden Vows to Curb US Support for Saudi-Led War on Yemen
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"This decision is the result of years of activism from Yemeni Americans
and grassroots activists all over the world. Congrats to lovers of peace
everywhere who know #YemenCantWait."
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Bernie Sanders Says Biden Decision on Yemen a Tribute to 'So Many Activists Over the Years'
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Yemen needs food, medicine, and healthcare—not bombs and blockades,"
said Sanders.
'It Was That Bad. It's Actually Worse': Ocasio-Cortez Hits Back After Republicans Challenge Her Capitol Attack Story
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"You previously told reporters yourself that you barricaded in your
office, afraid you'd be hurt," the New York congresswoman told one of
her Republican colleagues.
New Bill From Blumenauer, Ocasio-Cortez, and Sanders Demands Biden Declare a National Climate Emergency
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The Sunrise Movement's executive director called it "a good sign that
our leaders are finally understanding what young people and climate
activists have been shouting from the rooftops for years."
'Politically It's Suicidal': Frustration Grows as Biden Entertains Narrower Eligibility for $1,400 Checks
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Let's be really, really clear. Doing this will cost Democrats control
of the Congress in 2022 and the White House in 2024... It is a
colossally bad idea."
In First Speech as Budget Chair, Sanders Rebuffs 'Partisanship' Complaints From GOP That Unilaterally Passed $1.9T Gift for Rich
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Eighty-three percent of the benefits of the Trump tax plan went to the
1% and large corporations... There was not one Democrat that voted for
that bill."
Top Democrats in Congress Call On Biden—'With the Stroke of a Pen'—to Cancel Up to $50,000 in Student Debt
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Sens. Warren and Schumer, along with Rep. Pressley, are leading the push
for the president to "lift this impossible burden" on borrowers.
Impeachment Managers Call On Trump to Testify Under Oath for Senate Trial
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"You have... attempted to put critical facts at issue notwithstanding
the clear and overwhelming evidence of your constitutional offense," the
letter to Trump says.
'So Utterly Disingenuous': Republicans File Slew of Unrelated Amendments as Dems Push Ahead With Covid Relief
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"If the GOP actually wanted to provide Covid relief, they'd introduce
amendments to do so. Instead they're going to introduce what they
believe are gotcha amendments to try to trip up Dems."
'The Q Party Is Born!': Progressives Slam GOP for Giving Marjorie Taylor Greene Standing Ovation Instead of Discipline
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"The Republican Party backed Greene's run for Congress. Party bigwigs
campaigned for her. The party faithful apparently would be happy to make
Greene president in the future. They are now the RepubliQan Party."
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The Bombing of Civilians in Yemen's Civil War Involves Many Actors, Including Defense Contractors at Raytheon
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by Shayna Lewis
It's time to confront the powerful interests of the arms industry, stop
arms sales to those who are indiscriminately bombing civilians, and end
U.S. complicity in the war in Yemen for good.
In Honor of Black History Month, Canada Should End Its Support of Authoritarianism in Haiti
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by Bianca Mugyenyi
Canadian officials have barely criticized any of Moïse's authoritarian
measures. On the contrary, Ottawa has backed Moïse at almost every turn.
More Partisanship, Not Less: Democrats Shouldn’t Compromise Their Solutions to Pander to a GOP That Is Part of the Problem
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by Mitchell Zimmerman
There can be no reasonable compromise between those determined to
confront the crises America faces and those who deny that the problems
exist—and have indeed aggravated them.
Biden Presidency Opens Window to Expand & Strengthen Social Security
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by Max Richtman
Without Social Security, 38% of elderly Americans would fall into
poverty.
Take Me Out to the Capitol…Whoops, I Mean the Ballpark
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by Robert Lipsyte
The Super Bowl ends the most toxic season ever.
How "National Security" Disregards Humanity
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by Robert C. Koehler
As long as there are divisions in humanity, and thus in understanding,
no one can possibly be secure.
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Newswire...
Statement on Announced End of US Support for Saudi Military Offensive in Yemen
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How Quickly We Welcome New Neighbors Will Decide How Bright our Future Can Be
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As Biden Ends Support to Conflict in Yemen, Arms Flows Must Also be Stopped
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Sanders Applauds White House Announcement to End U.S. Support for Yemen War
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Codepink Applauds Biden’s Decision to End U.S. Support for the War on Yemen
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