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News & Views | 2/11/21
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Faced With 'Inarguable Facts' of Trump's Guilt, GOP Senators Falsely Claim Constitution Forbids Voting to Convict
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"You see, under a strict construction of the Constitution, it is
constitutional for the president to try to murder Congress, but
unconstitutional for Congress to do anything about it," said one mocking
critic.
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Citing 'Moral and Public Health Imperative,' Progressive Lawmakers Press Biden on Sanctions Relief
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
The 27 Democrats called for "much-needed and overdue changes to the way
we use sanctions as a foreign policy tool."
Progressives Applaud FAIR Act Reintroduction Aimed at Ending Anti-Worker, Anti-Consumer Forced Arbitration
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"There may be no more blatant example of how giant corporations like
Wells Fargo, Equifax, Amazon, and Uber rig our economy than forced
arbitration."
'Looks Like Trump Wasn't Playing Around': President Was Told Pence in Danger Just Minutes Before Twitter Attack on VP
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
Latest revelation could be put to use by Democratic impeachment
managers. And as one observer put it, "When the jurors are also
witnesses, strange things happen."
Medicare for All the 'Only Way Forward,' Concludes Lancet Panel in Study Detailing Death and Misery Inflicted by Trump
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Trump's disastrous actions compounded longstanding failures in health
policy in the USA. We know what it will take to create a healthy
society. We just need the political will to do it."
Study Warns Emissions Cuts Must Be 80% More Ambitious to Meet Even the Dangerously Inadequate 2°C Target
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"And as if 2°C rather than 1.5°C was acceptable," responded Greta
Thunberg, calling the findings further evidence "that our so-called
'climate targets' are insufficient."
WATCH LIVE: House Democrats Present Closing Arguments on Day 3 of Trump Impeachment Trial
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by Common Dreams staff
The House impeachment managers are expected to focus on the former
president's complete lack of remorse for his behavior that incited the
deadly insurrection.
Analysis Reveals Trump Operation Paid $3.5 Million to Organizers of Rally That Led to Deadly Capitol Attack
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Thanks to an opaque payment scheme, we may never know the full extent
of the campaign's payments to the event's organizers."
Biden—Handed Road Map for Action—Told US Has Moral Responsibility to Lead on Climate Refugees
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The new administration, says a Refugees International expert, needs "to
understand that people are already on the move and will continue to be
on the move."
'Shameful': Fox News Cuts Away From Senate Trial as Shocking Footage Emerges
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
Instead, the network aired segments on a viral kitten filter video and
the Dallas Mavericks national anthem controversy.
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Republicans Are Now the Party of Lawlessness and Disorder
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by Christopher D. Cook
There really is no debating that Trump incited a deadly insurrection
riot, no more so than we might debate that the earth is round. And the
pending vote to convict or acquit will make clear exactly what the GOP
has become.
Biden Could Cancel Student Debt With the Stroke of a Pen
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by Mondaire Jones
Canceling student debt isn't just the right thing to do—it's the
economically smart thing to do. It would liberate millions of Americans
to meaningfully participate in our economy.
Ad Agencies Like Wavemaker Need to Stop Greenwashing Chevron's Climate Crimes
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by Jamie Henn
The real purpose of Chevron's deceptive feel-good advertising is to
convince the public and politicians that the oil and gas giant is
already acting on climate, so there's no need to regulate them or hold
them accountable.
How Biden Can Tackle the Climate Crisis
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by Tina Gerhardt
Joe Biden has promised to ensure climate justice, but will his
administration rise to the challenge?
Ending the Other War in Yemen
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by Brian Terrell
The global proliferation of weaponized drones is no surprise and Biden's
plea for peace in Yemen that allows for their continued use is a hollow
one.
Saving Pacifica Radio Is Critical to Building a Progressive Movement
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by Larry Bensky, Conn Hallinan
"We are in a battle for the heart and soul of Pacifica."
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Newswire...
Court of Appeals Backs Environmentalists: Federal Greenlight of Industrial Shellfish Aquaculture Unlawful
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Organizations Sue Biden Administration Regarding Release of Detained Children and Families
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Bank of America Announces Net-Zero Financing Goal
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Bank of America Sets Net-Zero Emissions Target Without Key Details To Get There
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Police Deployed Sub-Machine Guns Against Peaceful Protesters in Myanmar, Despite Denials
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