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The Republican Party Is an Existential Threat to American Democracy
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by Robert Reich
The GOP is increasingly defined not by its shared beliefs but by its
shared delusions. This right-wing political party puts us all in peril.
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'Our Entire Democracy Is Now at Risk' Because of GOP Attacks, Warn 100+ Scholars
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"We urge members of Congress to do whatever is necessary—including
suspending the filibuster—in order to pass national voting and election
administration standards."
Watchdog Shines Light on Big Pharma's 'Fierce' EU Lobbying Campaign Against Vaccine Patent Waiver
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The public is being left in the dark as to the demands, influencing
strategies, and full firepower of the Big Pharma lobby at a time when
the debate over who gets to keep monopoly control of Covid-19 patents is
raging."
Arizona Plans Executions With Same Gas Used by Nazis at Auschwitz
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Let that sink in for a minute," said Sister Helen Prejean, a prominent
death penalty abolitionist. "Then take action."
'Not Another Nickel,' Says Progressive Jewish Group as Israel Plans to Request $1 Billion More in US Military Aid
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It's unconscionable that they ask. It would be even worse if we give
it."
Critics Warn Biden's Antitrust Vacancies Threaten Vows to Rein in Big Tech
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"DOJ Antitrust is run by people promoted under Trump/Barr!" said Jeff
Hauser of the Revolving Door Project, which urged Biden to quickly name
regulators "who will take on Big Tech monopolies."
'Primed for Pain': New Report Shows Amazon Workers Injured More Than Twice Industry Average
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Amazon's abysmal health and safety record is not an accident," the
report states.
After Texas Walkout, Sanders Says Senate Dems Must Show the 'Same Courage' by Passing Voting Rights Bill
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We must pass S. 1, the For The People Act. The future of American
democracy is at stake."
Rights Groups Call on Biden Administration to End 'Digital Prisons' for Immigrants
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"The technologies that these programs employ only further entrench the
criminalization of immigration and pose barriers to social and economic
wellbeing."
New Deep Canvassing Campaign for 2022 Aims to Bolster Progressive Power in Congress
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"Democrats backed themselves into a corner a long time ago when they
began sacrificing bold action for marginal wins," said People's Action.
"Our 2022 strategy will finally kick this habit."
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Biden Should Make Normalizing Relations With Cuba "A Priority"
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by Medea Benjamin
Biden ignores the crisis in Cuba at his own peril.
At a Time When America Faces Cascading Crises, Republicans Just Say No
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by Jesse Jackson
The scope of what they won't do is breathtaking.
Don't Be Fooled: The European Green Deal Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be
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by Laura Basu
Six reasons why the EU isn't as green as it claims.
Making "Build Back Better" Better: Aligning Climate, Jobs, and Justice
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by Jeremy Brecher
Biden's timetable is not enough to halt colossal climate damage.
Biden Dangerously Accelerating the New Cold War with China
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by Joseph Gerson
Despite our differences with China—some of them profound—we would do
well to prioritize pursuing mutually beneficial diplomacy and building
collaborations to address the existential threats to survival over
preparing for catastrophic war with the Middle Kingdom.
The Tulsa Massacre: Remembering the History of 'Black Wall Street'
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by Alaina E. Roberts
The story of prosperity of Black communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma is
incomplete without discussing their roots.
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Newswire...
ACLU Comment on End of Remain in Mexico Program
ACLU
Suspension of Arctic Refuge Leases Shows Significant Progress Toward Protection
Environment America
100-Years After Racist Mob Violence in Tulsa, Oklahoma, America Must Confront and Remedy Its Violent History
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Looking to 2022, People's Action Launches Game-Changing Electoral Strategy to Boost Progressive Power
People's Action
Veterans Release Statement Titled, “Fuck War”
Veterans for Peace
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