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'It's the Filibuster or Democracy,' Say Progressives After GOP Tanks January 6 Commission
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Unless we abolish the filibuster, there will be no progress on any
agenda focused on justice, fairness, or basic survival," said Sen. Ed
Markey.
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'A $753,000,000,000 Defense Budget Is a Failure': Biden Pentagon Request Rebuked
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Spending $753 billion on weapons and war while our communities
starve... is a national shame."
Despite Risks, Climate Activists Lead Fight Against Oil Giant's Drilling Projects in Uganda
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"We cannot drink oil. This is why we cannot accept the construction of
the East African Crude Oil Pipeline."
Rights Groups Applaud Reintroduction of MORE Act to Reverse Harms of War on Drugs
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
House Democrats removed language that was in an earlier version of the
bill which would have excluded some of those most impacted by failed
drug policies from participating in the marijuana industry.
Despite Slamming Trump's Exit as 'Short-Sighted,' Biden Says US Won't Reenter Open Skies Treaty
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
During his campaign, Biden said concerns of Russian violations "should
be addressed not by withdrawing from the treaty, but by seeking to
resolve them through the treaty's implementation and dispute mechanism."
Sanders Warns Dems Could Lose Congress If They Get Mired in 'Never-Ending' Negotiations With GOP
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The Democrats in Congress must move forward boldly, protecting the
working families of our country and restoring faith in government. Yes,
the future of the country is at stake."
Progressive Coalition Demands Biden CFPB Enact Rule to Curb Wall Street Dominance
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Consolidation in the financial services industry has given big banks
inordinate power, especially over a huge amount of consumer data."
Julian Assange's Father and Brother Announce US Tour to Demand Journalist's Freedom
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Gabriel and I are excited to talk to the American public on why
protecting journalism and freeing Julian is so important to a free
press," says John Shipton, the WikiLeaks founder's father.
As Pandemic Wiped Out Workers, Covid Crisis Proved No Obstacle to Soaring CEO Pay
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"This should have been a year for shared sacrifice," said one economist.
"Instead it became a year of shielding CEOs from risk while it was the
frontline employees who paid the price."
As Bayer Considers Ending Some US Glyphosate Sales, Campaigners Urge EPA to Enact Full Ban
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Unless this cancer-causing weedkiller is banned by the Environmental
Protection Agency or Bayer cuts its losses and stops making it, people
will continue to be exposed and risk serious illness."
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Here's How to End the Filibuster and Protect Democracy
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by Miles Mogulescu
It will take a carefully constructed, step-by-step strategy by the
Senate Democratic leadership, in coordination with grassroots
organizations—to potentially bring Manchin and Sinema around.
Ending Poverty in the Richest Country on Earth
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by Barbara Lee, Pramila Jayapal
Let's be clear: poverty exists because we allow it to exist.
Memorial Day Can't Hide Biden's Bloated Pentagon Budget
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by William Hartung
Total spending on the Pentagon and related work on nuclear weapons at
the Department of Energy will top $750 billion, one of the highest
levels ever—substantially higher than the peaks of the Korean or Vietnam
wars or the Reagan buildup of the 1980s.
This Time, the World and the International Criminal Court Is Watching
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by Mark Kersten
Despite attacks against the ICC, the court is proceeding with its
investigation of war crimes in Palestine.
White Republicans Are Less Supportive of Black Lives Matter After Consuming Right-Wing Media
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by Julie Hollar
The attacks on BLM were not limited to Carlson; they went wall-to-wall
at Fox.
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Newswire...
NARAL Pro-Choice America Applauds President Biden’s Historic Presidential Budget For Advancing Reproductive Freedom
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Biden Budget Fails to Fully Confront Fossil Fuels
Food & Water Watch
Statement on President Biden's Budget Proposal
Earthworks
Oil Change International Response to Biden Budget, Fossil Fuel Subsidies Removal
Oil Change International
Biden Budget Fails to Address Extinction Crisis
Center for Biological Diversity
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