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News & Views | 5/12/21
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Okavango, Oil Drilling, and the Tragedy of Africa
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by Nnimmo Bassey
It is not too late for the governments of Namibia and Botswana to halt
the race for an asset that is bound to get stranded as the world shifts
away from fossil fuels.
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UNICEF Warns of Looming 'Full-Scale War' as Israel Continues Bombing of Gaza
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The U.N. agency is urging Palestinian groups and the Israeli military to
"protect all civilians, especially children, to spare essential civilian
infrastructure from attacks, and to end violations against children."
660+ Groups Call on Democrats to 'Reject Gas and Other False Climate Solutions' for Clean Energy Standard
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"As we look to combat the climate emergency, it is crucial that we
invest in solutions that support a just energy future."
120+ Retired US Generals and Admirals Pen 'Disturbing' Letter Parroting Trump Election Lies
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This should bust the myth that generals automatically deserve our
respect," said Joe Cirincione of the Quincy Institute.
GOP Ouster of 'Xenophobic Extremist' Liz Cheney Called 'Flashing Red Danger Sign' for Democracy
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Political parties that promote lies and propaganda are setting their
countries up for authoritarianism and fascism."
Tax on Amazon's Pandemic Profits Could Pay to Vaccinate 580 Million People Worldwide: Oxfam
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"A small number of corporate CEOs and wealthy investors have profited in
the midst of this pandemic. Even more galling, these same rich companies
and wealthy executives have not contributed their fair share in taxes."
Biden Administration Reportedly Blocking UN Cease-Fire Statement as Israel Bombards Gaza
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The violence in Israel and Gaza must end," said U.S. Rep. Jamaal
Bowman. "Congress and President Biden must act immediately. No one wins
with war."
WATCH: Bernie Sanders Holds Hearing on Pentagon 'Waste, Fraud, and Cost Overruns'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The Pentagon remains the only agency in the federal government that
cannot pass an independent audit. Not acceptable."
Failed Leadership, Gross Inequality, and History of Ignored Warnings Allowed Pandemic's Deadly Spiral: Global Panel
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"We have been warned. Let's not ignore again," said one member.
Senate Votes to Repeal Trump-Era Rule That Helps Predatory Lenders Trap Vulnerable People in Debt
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Consumer advocates say Trump's gift to payday lenders is "doing active
harm right now, defending a predatory business model that destroys small
businesses, homes, and lives."
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Dear Employers: People Don't Want to Work for Starvation Wages
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by Rebekah Entralgo
It's not that people don't want to work—it's that they don't want to
work for so little.
On the TRIPS Waiver, Personnel Was, and Will Continue to Be, Policy
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by Jeff Hauser
Biden must pick leaders who capitalize on this political opportunity
rather than undermining it.
The Right Wing Has Always Been Pro-'Cancel Culture'
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by Lewis M. Steel
From brutalizing protestors to rolling back voting rights, don't get it
confused: The right has always tried to "cancel" the views it despises.
Domestic Violence Is More Than Physical Violence—and State Laws Are Beginning to Recognize That
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by Lisa Aronson Fontes
Some states are stepping up to incorporate coercive and controlling
behavior, not just episodes of violence, into laws that protect victims.
Muna Is Palestine, Yakub Is Israel: The Untold Story of Sheikh Jarrah
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by Ramzy Baroud
Colonialism in Israel was, and remains, a state-run project, which
ultimately aims at achieving the same objective that is being carried
out in Sheikh Jarrah—the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians to ensure
Jewish demographic majority.
"Our Planet, Our Future"—Another Desperate Plea for Humanity to Wake Up
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by Phil Torres
There is no law of nature according to which all technological
civilizations must self-destruct, but nor is there any guarantee that
the great experiment of civilization will succeed.
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Newswire...
Michigan Father Wrongly Placed on No Fly List is Removed After ACLU Files Lawsuit on His Behalf
ACLU
Sunrise Movement Demands No Compromise with GOP on Infrastructure, Deliver on Promises Now
Sunrise Movement
Greenpeace Statement Following For The People Act Mark-Up
Greenpeace
For the People Act (S. 1) Heads to Full Senate
Common Cause
650+ Groups Tell Congress: Leave Dirty Power Out of Clean Electricity Standard
Food & Water Watch
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