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News & Views | 7/16/19

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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"House Democrats must stand together and listen to these new leaders in the party who are fighting for their communities by standing up to Trump's hate."

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by Julia Conley, staff writer
With the exception of Joe Biden, by mid-day on Tuesday, most 2020 Democratic frontrunners had expressed support for Eric Garner's family and outrage over the Trump administration's decision not to prosecute the New York police officer accused of killing him in 2014.


Eduardo Velev cools off in the spray of a fire hydrant during a heatwave on July 1, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An excessive heat warning has been issued in Philadelphia and along the East Coast as hot and humid weather hits the region this week. (Photo: Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
"If we wish to spare people in the United States and around the world the mortal dangers of extreme and relentless heat, there is little time to do so and little room for half measures."


NJ warehouse

by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
As protests of Amazon's 48-hour "Prime Day" continued Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders and a dozen House Democrats demanded a federal probe of workplace conditions employees have described as "grueling" and "unsafe."


Sen. Elizabeth Warren had just one word to say on Tuesday after billionaire right-winger Peter Thiel said she was the "dangerous one" among all the current 2020 presidential candidates. (Photo: flickr/cc)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
Sen. Elizabeth Warren had just one word to say on Tuesday after billionaire right-winger Peter Thiel said she was the "dangerous one" among all the current 2020 presidential candidates.


White House Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway talks to reporters outside of the West Wing July 16, 2019.

by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"So McCarthyism, now against people whose ancestors aren't from Europe."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Biden's plan would preserve a broken system," said Sen. Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign

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The latest studies have shown unequivocally that raising the minimum wage is a boon to society overall -- stimulating the economy, decreasing poverty-related stress, and increasing productivity. (Photo: Getty Images)

by Mark Pocan, Pramila Jayapal
The Raise the Wage Act is an opportunity for Congress to restore dignity to work and stability to the lives of millions who work hard every day for less and less


"You know how these people lie!" 12 Angry Men (1957). (Photo: Screengrab)

by Jud Lounsbury
Trump has dived deep into the septic tank before. But, folks, this is truly a new low


When Donald Trump campaigned for the U.S. presidency in 2016, he would frequently attack the JCPOA as Obama’s folly. (Photo: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)

by Vijay Prashad
The U.S. behavior regarding such international agreements, Macron said, was "insane."


Raytheon Technologies will have more money to make campaign contributions, more money to hire lobbyists, and more production sites that can be used as leverage over members of Congress loathe to oppose spending on weapons produced in their states or districts. (Photo: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

by William Hartung
Eisenhower's worst nightmare


The parents of these women were blue collar or service workers, and that is the real point. That’s 85% of the country. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)

by Juan Cole
Trump’s constituency is disproportionately old white people, who are no longer a majority in the US


McDonald's pioneered methods of attracting school children to its stores. Now its using that connection to rip off local schools. (Photo: Shutterstock)

by Cecily Myart-Cruz
So-called "McTeacher’s Nights" rip off teachers, schools, and McDonald’s workers under the guise of raising funds

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