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Critics Warn Biden Infrastructure Plan 'Falls Woefully Short' on Climate Crisis
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Biden has pledged to cut carbon emissions 50% and decarbonize our
electricity sector, but this proposal won't even come close."
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'It's Not a Border Crisis,' Says Ocasio-Cortez. 'It's an Imperialism Crisis... a Climate Crisis... a Trade Crisis.'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The New York Democrat also explained how the U.S. carceral system and
foreign policy relate to the nation's immigration system.
Solar Swells as Coal Collapses: Analysis Shows Rapid Shift to Renewables Underway
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Cleaner and lower-cost wind and solar, coupled with battery storage,
will drive fossil fuels out of the market."
'New Era for Marijuana Justice': New York Legalization Bill Signed Into Law
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
One advocate said the law is "rooted in racial and economic justice, in
an effort to repair harms while also setting a new standard for
anti-racist, class-conscious, and gender-expansive policymaking."
EPA Chief Purging Trump-Era Advisors to 'Focus on Science and Reduce Industry Influence'
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
The move, said Administrator Michael Regan, "will ensure the agency
receives the best possible scientific insight to support our work to
protect human health and the environment."
'Outrageous': 46 Million Americans Say They Would Not Be Able to Afford Healthcare If They Needed It
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The American model of health reform—throwing money at private
insurers—cannot solve it."
Ocasio-Cortez Says Biden Infrastructure Plan 'Needs To Be Way Bigger'
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"This is not nearly enough," the New York Democrat said of Biden's $2.26
trillion proposal.
'A Crisis for Climate Stability': Data Shows Rainforest Destruction Accelerated in 2020
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"As in past years, commodity-driven deforestation was the leading cause
of tree cover loss."
Centrist Democrats Panned for Demanding Revival of Major Tax Break for the Rich
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Democratic moderates are holding climate policy hostage to get a tax
cut for the rich."
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Biden's Cloudy Climate Vision
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by Mark Schlosberg
Troubling signs that the White House won't go big enough in the fight
against climate chaos.
If the Minimum Wage Kept Pace With Wall Street Bonuses Since 1985, It Would Be Worth $44 Today
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by Sarah Anderson
The 2020 bonus pool for 182,100 securities industry employees could pay
for more than 1 million jobs paying $15 per hour for a year.
The Pandemic Revealed That if We Have the Will, the Money Is There
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by Jim Hightower
The only debt problem our government has in this time of immense
national need (and extremely low borrowing cost) is that we're not
incurring enough of it—for the right purposes.
The Post-Pandemic Epidemic That Is Right On Our Doorstep
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by Stephanie Porta
The pandemic exacerbated an already dire housing situation, with
millions struggling to find and keep shelter.
A Cold Civil War Is Being Waged by Republicans
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by David A. Love
Republicans who failed to overturn the 2020 presidential election are
now trying to prevent future electoral defeats through voter
suppression.
NY Times Provides US Government Propaganda by Manufacturing Quote by Top Chinese Official
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by Jim Naureckas
What Myers does with this deceptive summary of U.S. policy is what I
find most striking.
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Patriotic Millionaires Praise Biden's Made in America Tax Plan
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Hundreds of Groups Urge Kerry to Push for Wall St. Climate Regulation, Not Partnership
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Biden Administration Deports Human Trafficking Victims, Expels Immigrants to Countries They’ve Never Visited
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Sunrise Movement Responds to Biden’s Infrastructure Plan: It’s a Start, Demands Stronger Package and Quick Passage to Tackle Full Scale of Climate Crisis
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Journalists Win Victory in Freedom of the Press Case Filed by ACLU
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