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News & Views | 3/23/21
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WHO Chief Blasts 'Grotesque' Vaccine Inequality as Rich Nations Block Speedy End of Global Pandemic
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"We have the means to avert this failure but it's shocking how little
has been done to avert it."
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Biden Eyes Tax Hikes for Rich, Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Fund Infrastructure
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"It's time for the rich and corporations to pay their fair share in
taxes."
In Thumbs-Down to Sinema, Survey Finds Majority of Arizona Voters Favor $15 Minimum Wage
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"The verdict is clear—in Arizona, voting to raise the minimum wage is
the smartest political move."
As Biden Restricts Media Access, Photos Show Children in Crowded 'Border Jails'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Photos of children packed into makeshift detention centers highlight
the need for press access to such centers so people can see the
'inhumanity' in U.S. immigration policy."
To Fight Pharma Greed That Costs 'Human Lives,' Sanders Unveils Bills to Slash Drug Prices
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The time is now to stand up to the pharmaceutical industry and say
enough is enough."
Progressives Demand Biden Break From Obama's 'Failed Leadership' on Antitrust
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"With a new wave of Big Tech antitrust investigations today, it's time
to stop appointing industry allies to top regulatory jobs."
'It Was Understood' as a Death Threat, Says UN Expert Who Saudi Official Warned Could Be 'Taken Care Of'
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"It didn't stop me from acting in a way which I think is the right thing
to do," said Agnès Callamard, the top investigator into the gruesome
murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
'End the Filibuster and Pass Gun Safety Laws. Now': Colorado Massacre Intensifies Demands for Action
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"You're going to see another round of 'we can't do anything yet, there
was a tragedy' hand-wringing, but we must end gun violence now."
DeJoy to Unveil Plan to Slash Post Office Hours, Hike Postage Prices
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Fire the entire Post Office board. Then fire this corrupt man before he
destroys the entire USPS for good."
Democrats Warn DeJoy's New 10-Year Plan Guarantees 'Death Spiral' for US Postal Service
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This so-called plan from Louis DeJoy should itself be a dead letter.
This is a blueprint for the Post Office's continued decay and
destruction."
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The Border-Industrial Complex in the Post-Trump Era
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by Todd Miller
The greater the disaster, the greater the profits.
Are Debt Whiners Fools or Just Liars?
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by Dean Baker
The national debt is a meaningless number.
After 20 Years of Bipartisan Failure, Washington's Imperial Illusions Persist
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by Alfred W. McCoy
China and the U.S. struggle over Eurasia, the epicenter of world power.
Boulder: Is it Time to End the Second Amendment?
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by Thom Hartmann
American mass murders are a remnant of our slave patrols; RBG was right
that Heller was wrongly decided and needs to be overturned.
The PRO Act Would Transform the Playing Field for Labor
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by Nora De La Cour
Labor unions reduce inequality, promote cross-racial solidarity, and
boost democratic participation.
We Must Confront the Ugly Plague of Racism and Hate Crimes
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by Jesse Jackson
The pandemic and the poisonous rhetoric of Donald Trump have exposed
once more the hard work that must be done to bring together an inclusive
society.
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Newswire...
Oregon Legislature Approves $20 Million in Immediate Funding for Health & Harm Reduction Services Outlined in Measure 110
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Madeleine Dean Joined One Fair Wage Advocates for Equal Pay Day Event on Equal Pay & Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Gun Violence
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On 11th Anniversary of Affordable Care Act, Small Businesses Celebrate Affordability Improvements Under the American Rescue Plan
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People For Applauds Confirmation of Shalanda Young as OMB Deputy Director and Urges Her Nomination to Head OMB
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