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News & Views | 2/26/21
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'It Should Be Easier to Raise Minimum Wage Than to Drop Bombs on Syria': Progressives Fume at Biden
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We assassinate people by drone strike and have a literal prison colony
in Guantanamo but where we draw the line is ignoring the Senate
parliamentarian when [she] says no to a minimum wage hike."
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'Utter BS': Human Rights Advocates Outraged Biden Won't Punish MBS Over Gruesome Khashoggi Murder
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
After release of U.S. intelligence report, one critic said letting Saudi
crown prince "get away with the murder" of dissident journalist "is
absolutely abhorrent and horrific."
Sanders Warns Biden Attack on Syria Puts US on 'Path of Continuing the Forever War Instead of Ending It'
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Our Constitution is clear that it is Congress, not the president, who
has the authority to declare war," the senator asserted.
'A Red Alert for Our Planet': New UN Report Shows Radically Bolder Action Needed to Hit 1.5°C Target
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"It's staggering how far off track countries are to dealing with the
climate crisis."
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Noting 'Most Americans Do Not Give a Sh*t' What Parliamentarian Says, Campaigners Urge Biden-Harris to Fight for $15
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Why is President Joe Biden fighting harder for Neera Tanden's
nomination than for the tens of millions of Americans who desperately
need a raise?"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Condemns NYPD Test Deployment of K-9 Robot in Bronx Home
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Please ask yourself: when was the last time you saw next-generation,
world class technology for education, healthcare, housing, etc.
consistently prioritized for underserved communities like this?"
Progressives to VP Kamala Harris: 'This Is Not a Difficult Decision. Use Your Power. Keep $15 In.'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"A $15 federal minimum wage is now in the hands of Kamala Harris. There
is a path to get it done. Refusing to step up will be seen as a huge
failure."
'Abolish the Filibuster. Replace the Parliamentarian': Ilhan Omar Says Democrats Must Go Big to Pass $15 Minimum Wage
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"What's a Democratic majority if we can't pass our priority bills? This
is unacceptable."
Biden 'Revenge' Bombing of Syria 'Violates International Law': Legal Scholar
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"The use of military force on the territory of a foreign sovereign state
is lawful only in response to an armed attack on the defending state for
which the target state is responsible."
'The CDC Must Appeal Immediately': Trump-Appointed Judge Strikes Down Pandemic Eviction Moratorium
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The pause on evictions was put in place to help stem the spread of
Covid-19.
Lawmakers Say Biden Admin Must Present Congress Legal Justification for Bombing of Syria
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said that "retaliatory strikes, not
necessary to prevent an imminent threat, must fall within the definition
of an existing congressional authorization of military force."
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Dangerous US Bombing of Syria Worsens Regional Instability and Threatens Iran Nuclear Deal
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by Phyllis Bennis, Khury Petersen-Smith
Regardless of who is giving orders to US bombers, we know that deploying
US troops, drones, and warplanes across the region does not provide
safety or security for anyone.
Biden’s Reckless Syria Bombing Is Not the Diplomacy He Promised
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by Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies
Biden must recognize that the best way to protect U.S. personnel in
Syria, Iraq, and elsewhere in the region is to take them out of the
Middle East.
Austerity as Fake News: It Is Time to Bury Myth That a Race to the Bottom Will Get Us to the Top
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by Lee Saunders, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
To honor Black history, now is the moment to remind people about the
power of government action, especially but not exclusively during
moments of crisis.
'Global Minimum Tax on Multinationals': An Open Letter to Joe Biden on International Corporate Taxation
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by José Antonio Ocampo, Joseph Stiglitz
For too long, international institutions have failed to address one of
the most toxic aspects of globalization: tax avoidance and evasion by
multinational corporations.
The Most Fundamental Stumbling Block To Vaccine Access Is That Private Pharmaceutical Companies Are in Control and Rich Countries Are Enabling Them
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by Kerry Cullinan
Charitable donations from rich countries and individuals are welcome—but
they won't ensure fair vaccine distribution unless the drug-patenting
system is reformed, too.
Biden Absolutely Has the Power To Unilaterally Cancel All Federal Student Debt. He Just Refuses To Do It.
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by Astra Taylor
Biden owes this country debt relief not only because he campaigned on
it, but because he helped cause the problem.
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Free Press Welcomes FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Plan
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Society of Professional Journalists Statement on Khashoggi Report
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