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News & Views | 3/16/21
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Medicare for All Would Have Prevented Hundreds of Thousands of Covid Deaths: New Report
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We need to be prepared for the next pandemic, and we can't be under the
current for-profit system."
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50 House Democrats Demand Biden Slash Pentagon Budget to Invest in Public Health, Common Good
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"The U.S.' budget priorities are dangerously out of whack," said Win
Without War. "It's time to put them back in order."
Analysis Details How Bill in Congress Could Stop GOP Voter Suppression Nationwide
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
By passing the For the People Act, as the House recently did, the Senate
can "n ullify new voter restrictions currently advanced by Republicans
at the state level."
Critics Say 'Scorched Earth' Threat Over Filibuster Shows McConnell 'Getting Scared'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"McConnell is clearly getting desperate as momentum grows to eliminate
the filibuster as a weapon he can use to maintain power from the
minority."
'Total Scandal': Memos Expose Failure of Obama-Era FTC to Stop Google's Monopoly Power
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Law professor Zephyr Teachout called the series a "devastating takedown"
of the Federal Trade Commission and its economists under the former
president.
UK Nuclear Arsenal Plan Slammed as 'Irresponsible, Dangerous' Violation of International Law
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"As the world wrestles with the pandemic and climate chaos, it beggars
belief that our government is opting to increase Britain's nuclear
arsenal."
Hundreds of Local Officials Demand 'Transformative' Infrastructure Plan for US
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"If the winter storm taught us anything, it is that we need our
infrastructure to be more resilient and sustainable," said Austin, Texas
Mayor Steve Adler.
'Unfortunate, If Not Unexpected': Biden Criticized for Resuming Public Land Drilling Permits
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"We call on President Biden to keep his promise: a full and complete ban
on fracking and fossil fuel extraction on public lands. Full stop."
Green Groups File 'First-of-Its-Kind' FTC Complaint Against Chevron for Climate Lies
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"The world's second biggest polluter shouldn't advertise that they're
good for the environment."
'Weapon of Mass Obstruction': Durbin Blasts Filibuster on Senate Floor
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It's time to change the Senate rules and stop holding this Senate
hostage."
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From Texas to Mississippi, States Dismantle Covid-19 Safety Protocols at Our Peril
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by Derrick Z. Jackson
Fauci and Walensky are flashing a yellow light to us. Governors are
dangerously close to running a red.
The Right to Vote Is Essential to a Functioning Democracy
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by Jesse Jackson
America has become increasingly polarized politically. But democracy—and
the right to vote—must be above partisanship.
What's Your Zip Code? Why Poverty Matters in Public Education
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by Diane Ravitch
Our society has not taxed itself to make sure that all kids have great
schools.
Republicans Want to Criminalize Protest
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by Will Bunch
Citizens in the affected states need to get out and fight these
anti-democratic measures—while they still can.
Forget about the Naysayers: Don’t Throw Away Your Shot
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by Michael Winship
The other plague is ignorance. Shout it to the rooftops -- take the
vaccine.
The Ongoing Calamity: US Collective Punishment of the Venezuelan People Must End
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by Ramzy Baroud
Washington's agenda in Venezuela has unmistakably failed, and no amount
of additional sanctions is likely to change the political outcome.
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Dozens of Groups Urge Congress to Pass a War Powers Resolution in Response to Biden Admin’s Unauthorized Strike in Syria
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Lee, Pocan & Auchincloss Lead 50 Members Urging Biden to Cut Defense Budget
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50 House Lawmakers Are Right: Excessive Pentagon Spending Won’t Make Us Safer
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Small Businesses Applaud Guzman as Head of SBA—Want Agency to Address Inequities Across Small Business Support
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Stand Up America Launches Campaign to Pressure Senate to Pass S. 1 By Eliminating the Filibuster
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