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News & Views | 4/19/21
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'This Wasn't Policing, This Was Murder,' Prosecutors Tell Jury in Closing Statement of Chauvin Trial
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Facing George Floyd that day that did not require one ounce of courage,
and none was shown on that day. All that was required was a little
compassion and none was shown on that day."
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Climate Movement Applauds Coal Miners' Demand for Just Transition, Green Jobs
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"As we confront a next wave of energy transition, we must take steps now
to ensure that things do not get worse for coal miners, their families,
and communities, but in fact get better."
UN Chief Warns World on 'Verge of the Abyss' as WMO Releases Climate Report
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The warning came alongside the release of the World Meteorological
Organization's State of the Global Climate in 2020, which said it was
one of the three warmest years on record.
'Do What the Science Demands': Biden White House to Be Given 'Climate Clock' Ahead of Global Summit
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"We're not only sending a message that we're running out of time, but
that there is still time to act and save our planet!" said climate
leader Alexandria Villeseñor.
Poll Finds Majority of US Voters Back Green New Deal and Want Lawmakers to Co-Sponsor Resolution
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
The Data for Progress survey also found that an overwhelming majority of
all likely voters favor the GND's individual components.
Progressives Fume as Democrats Eye Smaller Corporate Tax Hike to Appease Centrists
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Saying 'corporations must pay their fair share' should mean that
pre-Trump rates are the starting point."
DeSantis Signs 'Outrageous and Blatantly Unconstitutional' Anti-Protest Bill Into Law
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Every single Floridian should be outraged by this blatant attempt to
erode our First Amendment right to peacefully assemble."
Union Files 23 Objections Against Amazon for Illegal and 'Despicable' Conduct in Bessemer Election
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Amazon has left no stone unturned in its efforts to gaslight its own
employees. We won't let Amazon's lies, deception, and illegal activities
go unchallenged."
To Expand Democrats' Infrastructure Vision, Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Push Green New Deal for Public Housing
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Such a plan, said Rep. Jamaal Bowman, "would allow people to live with
dignity and respect, to know that our federal government cares about
their well-being and their health."
Global Covid Cases Soar to 'Absolutely Staggering' Weekly Record Amid Vaccine Apartheid
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Unless we vaccinate all nations, there is a huge risk that the
protection offered by vaccines will be shattered by fresh mutations."
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A Former Lobbyist Explains How the Privatization Movement Is Trying to End Public Education
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by Valerie Strauss, Carol Burris
They all have the same purpose: To undo public education—not only the
institution but also the public funding of schools.
Earth Abuse and the Next Pandemic
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by Stan Cox
Escaping ecological catastrophe and reducing the frequency of pandemics
that might be lurking in the decades ahead is well within our
capability, but it will require assiduous respect for ecological limits
and great restraint in our interactions with nature.
The Collapse of the American Empire
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by Chris Hedges
U.S. leadership has stumbled from one military debacle to another, a
trajectory mirroring the sad finales of other historical imperial
powers.
Biden's Drone Wars
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by Brian Terrell
Talk of peace in Afghanistan, Yemen, the streets of the U.S., is not
coherent while waging wars with drones.
The Saudi Lobby Moves from K Street to Main Street
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by Ben Freeman , Brian Steiner
How to make a gulf monarchy all-American.
Structural Racism Continues to Beset Pandemic Response
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by Derrick Z. Jackson
All across the nation, online signups for shots have been far easier for
white-collar families with fast computers and high-speed Internet.
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Newswire...
Progressives Strongly Oppose John E. Morton As Climate Czar
Justice Democrats
Alongside Reps. Cori Bush and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, People’s Action Launches Local Green New Deal Campaign
People's Action
Largest Federal Employee Union Applauds U.S. House of Representatives for Passing Legislation to Protect Health Care and Social Service Workers Against Workplace Violence
American Federation of Government Employees
Sunrise Responds to Decision by United Mine Workers Association, Commits to Fighting Alongside Them and Demands Manchin Supports 'Tremendous Investment'
Sunrise Movement
Carbon Offset Scams Facing Broad Opposition
Food & Water Watch
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