To view this message in a browser:
[link removed]
News & Views | 2/5/21
Feature...
60+ Groups and Unions to Senate Democrats: End Harmful 'Gridlock and Dysfunction' by Eliminating the Filibuster
[link removed]
by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It is truly outrageous that we still allow a partisan minority to block
legislation at will and wholly prevent our government from functioning.
Kill the filibuster."
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
News...
'Enough Is Enough': 8 Senate Dems Slammed for Going 'Hand-in-Hand With GOP' to Oppose Covid Relief for Undocumented Workers
[link removed]
by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Let us be clear on this. Not only do undocumented community members pay
taxes, they are also suffering as much as anyone else because of this
pandemic."
Congressional Report Reveals Manufacturers 'Knowingly' Sold Toxin-Tainted Baby Food
[link removed]
by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"This is what happens when you let the food and chemical companies, not
the FDA, decide whether our food is safe to eat."
Rejecting Trump's "Callous Disregard for Human Life," Biden Significantly Raises Refugee Cap
[link removed]
by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"The action today by President Biden will save lives. It's that simple."
'Definition of Malpractice': GOP Senators Under Fire for Obstructing Biden HHS Pick as Pandemic Rages
[link removed]
by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Delaying a hearing for the head of Health and Human Services in the
middle of a pandemic that has claimed more than 450,000 American lives
is negligence in plain sight."
'Giant First Step': After 14+ Hours of Votes, Senate Approves Covid Relief Resolution With Zero GOP Support
[link removed]
by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We have the opportunity to give hope to the American people and restore
faith in our government by telling them that... we understand the pain
that they are experiencing and we are gonna do something very
significant about it," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
In Fiery Floor Speech, Cori Bush Demands Accountability for Every Republican Who Incited 'Vile White Supremacist Attack' of January 6
[link removed]
by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We can't build a better society if members are too scared to stand up
and act to reject the white supremacist attack that happened right
before our eyes."
Under Pretext of Pandemic, Babies Born in US—Legal American Citizens—Expelled With Mothers to Mexico
[link removed]
by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"For all intents and purposes, that child is stateless, which is going
to create a whole host of barriers... because they're unable to
establish citizenship."
After Biden Move, Anti-War Groups Call on Boris Johnson to End UK Support for Saudi Assault on Yemen
[link removed]
by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Johnson and Raab have blood on their hands. Their support for the
carnage in Yemen must end immediately."
Ocasio-Cortez Says Stripping Marjorie Taylor Greene of Committees Isn't Enough—'She Must Be Expelled'
[link removed]
by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
House Democrats and 11 Republicans came together Thursday to remove the
GOP congresswoman from her committee assignments.
More News
[link removed]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Views...
Republicans Don’t Know Much About History. But That Won’t Stop Them
[link removed]
by Michael Winship
In word and deed, Trumpists try to murder truth and hide the body.
The Capitol Insurrectionists Were Also Part of a Misogynist Anti-Abortion Movement
[link removed]
by Eleanor J. Bader
The events of January 6 were firmly planted on an intersectional
foundation that included white supremacy, sexism, and misogyny.
Should We Not Stop the 24-Hour Shifts if There Are Workers Who Like It?
[link removed]
by Zishun Ning
"Choosing 24-hour shifts" is a false concept that they put out to
confuse people and perpetuate this deplorable sweatshop practice.
Is America's Current Capitalist System Equipped To Handle the Potential Tsunami of Despair After COVID?
[link removed]
by Lynn Parramore
Only a serious reform of American capitalism can address the kind of
distress and insecurity so severe that it kills. Is the country ready
for this critical shot in the arm?
Open Letter From 40+ Economists Regarding Ecuador and the Dollar
[link removed]
by James K. Galbraith, Jayati Ghosh, Mark Weisbrot, et al.
Not only has leading presidential candidate Andrés Arauz emphasized that
he is committed to maintaining the dollar as the national currency, he
and his party have a long track record of taking strong measures to make
sure that dollarization did not come under threat.
The Fairness Doctrine Won't Solve Our Problems—but It Can Foster Needed Debate
[link removed]
by Victor Pickard
Why it's time to explore the connections among the First Amendment,
content regulation and democracy.
More Views
[link removed]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newswire...
New Section 230 Reform Bill Would Have Sweeping Unintended Consequences. We Have To Oppose It.
[link removed]
Muslim Advocates Applauds New Bill Adding Reforms to Section 230
[link removed]
Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Dirty Swine Slaughter Rules Allowed to Proceed in Federal Court
[link removed]
Main Street 100 Days Priorities Outlined
[link removed]
The British Government Must Follow Joe Biden and End Support for the War on Yemen
[link removed]
More Newswire...
[link removed]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Share this newsletter with a friend
[link removed]
Donate
[link removed]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Copyright (c) 2017 Common Dreams
Our address is PO Box 443, Portland, ME 04112, USA
If you do not wish to receive future email, click here:
[link removed]
(You can also send your request to Customer Care at the street address above.)
