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Critics Warn $15 Billion Merger of Global Water Giants Would Create 'Dangerous Corporate Monopoly'
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Veolia's plan to dominate public water services all across the globe is
becoming a terrifying reality."
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Media Coalition Declares That Journalism Should Reflect 'Climate Emergency Is Here'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Why 'emergency'? Because words matter. To preserve a livable planet,
humanity must take action immediately ."
'Only the Beginning': Citing Climate and Investment Risks, NY State Pension Fund to Ditch Tar Sands
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Kudos to Tom DiNapoli for making it clear that you can't build your
retirement on tar sands."
'We Can Shock the World': Kentucky Progressive Charles Booker Considers US Senate Run
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"I know Rand Paul is watching this movement. I know he's scared. He
should be. He knows we can transform Kentucky."
Protests Erupt After Police Kill Black Man During Traffic Stop Near Minneapolis
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Yet another Black life was taken by those sworn to protect, and we join
the community in mourning Wright's loss," said the ACLU of Minnesota.
Virginia Cop Who Pepper-Sprayed Army Officer Fired After Damning Video Released
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"This should have been a routine traffic stop and the video speaks for
itself."
Iran Says Israeli 'Nuclear Terrorism' Could Have Led to Catastrophic 'Crime Against Humanity'
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"This is sabotage all right," said one outside critic of the attack on
Natanz, reportedly carried out by Mossad. "But the target is Biden's
diplomacy with Iran."
Ramsey Clark, Human Rights Lawyer and Critic of US Empire, Dies at Age 93
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by Democracy Now!
"The world is the most dangerous place it's ever been now because of
what our country has done, and is doing, and we have to take it back."
'The Time Is Now to Go Forward': Sanders Says Dems Can't Waste Time Catering to Obstructionist GOP
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"When the scientists tell us we have five or six years before there will
be irreparable damage done because of climate change, I'm not going to
slow down."
As Rich Countries Shield Pharma Monopolies, Just 0.2% of Covid Vaccine Doses Have Gone to Poor Nations
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We need the cooperation of the whole world and the elimination of all
the barriers to the production and distribution of vaccines."
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'This Fight Is Far From Over': Amazon Union Vote Shows Exactly Why We Need the PRO Act
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by Rebekah Entralgo
In the face of intimidation by one of the largest companies in the
world, Alabama workers bravely spoke out about the need for greater
labor protections.
Corporate Media Offers Wall-to-Wall Propaganda Every Day. We Only Notice When a Royal Dies
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by Jonathan Cook
In normal times the propaganda is better masked, wrapped in the illusion
of choice and variety.
The Terrible Deal Between Corporate America and the GOP Is Alive and Well
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by Robert Reich
Corporations can and should bankroll much of what America needs. But
they won't as long as corporations keep bankrolling American
politicians.
Manchin's Filibuster Defense Betrays the Senate Legacy He Claims to Protect
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by Fred Wertheimer
The senator from West Virginia says he sees himself as a defender of the
late Sen. Robert C. Byrd. If we review Byrd's legacy, however, it's
clear Manchin is not doing that.
The Racist Roots of Big Tobacco
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by Michél Legendre
Big Tobacco has targeted Black communities for generations with
multi-billion dollar marketing campaigns and a plethora of deadly
products.
Investing in Destruction: California Teachers Pension Money Should Not Be Funding Line 3
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by Cynthia Kaufman, Miriam Eide
For years organizations have been calling on pension funds to divest
from fossil fuels due to environmental racism and the climate impact of
these investments.
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Newswire...
Voting Rights Groups Across the Country Condemn State-Level Voter Suppression, Urge Senate Passage of For the People Act
Stand Up America
Police Officers Kill Another Black Man in Minnesota During a Traffic Stop Just 10 Miles Away From Downtown Minneapolis Hearing Derek Chauvin Trial
Color of Change
US Voters Support Strong Government and Corporate Action to Curb Wall Street's Climate Impacts
Sierra Club
Corporate Accountability Statement on Veolia/Suez Merger Agreement
Corporate Accountability
New York State Pension Fund Divests From 7 Tar Sands Companies
350.org
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