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Your Week in Review
Transforming to an Ecological Civilization: The Alternative Is Unthinkable
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by Jeremy Lent
A society based on natural ecology might seem like a far-off utopia—yet
communities everywhere are already creating it. We need to forge a new
era for humanity—one that is defined, at its deepest level, by a
transformation in the way we make sense of the world, and a concomitant
revolution in our...
Ocasio-Cortez Calls for Probe of Cuomo's Disastrous Handling of Covid-19 Outbreaks in Nursing Homes
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Thousands of vulnerable New Yorkers lost their lives in nursing homes
throughout the pandemic," she said. "Their loved ones and the public
deserve answers and transparency from their elected leadership."
Reclaiming Our Common Home: Expand the Commons to Include Everything We Need
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by Vandana Shiva
Ecological civilization is based on the consciousness that we are part
of the Earth, not her masters, conquerors, or owners.
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New Economic Study 'Demolishes' Myth About Student Debt Parroted by Joe Biden
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"The vast majority of borrowers that benefit from forgiveness hail from
low- and lower-income communities," the study's authors affirmed.
'Congress Must End This National Embarrassment,' Says Sanders After CBO Reveals High Drug Prices for Medicare Part D
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"There is no rational reason why Medicare pays nearly three times more
than Medicaid and about twice as much as the VA for the same exact
medicine."
UN Head Decries 'Senseless and Suicidal' Destruction of Nature as New Report Urges Systemic Solutions
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Human well-being lies in protecting the health of the planet," said
Secretary-General António Guterres. "It's time to reevaluate and reset
our relationship with nature."
Forget Ted Cruz, What's Really Missing in Texas Is the Green New Deal
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Lives are already being lost because of Texas politicians' refusal to
acknowledge and prepare for the realities of the climate crisis."
'He Is Lying. People Are Dying': Calls for Texas Governor to Resign as He Blames Power Outages on Wind and Solar
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Five million Texans are without power tonight and temperatures are
below freezing. People will most certainly die tonight because of it.
But Gov. Abbott had time to go on Sean Hannity to blame the Green New
Deal."
'Keep Pushing!' Says AOC After Biden Tells Nation 'I Will Not' Cancel $50,000 in Student Loan Debt
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The case against student loan forgiveness is looking shakier by the
day... We can and should do it," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Biden 'Can and Must Go Big,' Say Progressives Urging President to #CancelStudentDebt
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Far more than $10,000 in cancellation is required to provide aid that
44 million families and the economy need."
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