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News & Views | 6/15/21
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Rev. Barber Says West Virginians Are Ready for 'Non-Violent Sit-Ins' Against Manchin for Abetting GOP Voter Suppression
by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is a moral issue, a constitutional issue, and we're gonna stand
and fight against it—even if we gotta go to jail."
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Progressives, Big Tech Critics Celebrate Confirmation of Lina Khan as FTC Chair
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Her presence on the FTC marks the beginning of the end of an era of
lawlessness for powerful corporations that they've enjoyed at the
expense of workers, smaller businesses, and democracy."
'Our Democracy Hangs in the Balance': Calls Grow for Justice Breyer to Retire
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Democrats could lose our razor-thin majority in the Senate at any
moment," warns Rep. Mondaire Jones. "It would be irresponsible to leave
the future of our democracy up to chance."
Share of Fossil Fuels in Global Energy Mix 'Has Not Moved by an Inch' in a Decade
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"We are waking up to the bitter reality that the climate policy promises
over the past 10 years have mostly been empty words," said the executive
director of REN21, which released the new report.
Latest Nina Turner Ad in Ohio Highlights Working-Class Need for Medicare for All
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by Jenna McGuire, staff writer
"Wealth should never dictate whether you are able to see a doctor or
live a healthy life."
Biden Admin Urged to 'Prevent a Historic Wave of Evictions' by Extending CDC Moratorium, Speeding Up Aid
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Far too many renters are struggling to access emergency rental
assistance programs and are at risk of losing their homes when the
moratorium expires," said the president of the National Low Income
Housing Coalition.
Democrats Unveil Decriminalization Plan to End 'Mass Devastation' of Failed US Drug War
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"50 years. That's how long our government has waged a war—not on drugs,
but on people."
Norwegian 'People vs. Arctic Oil' Case Heads to European Human Rights Court
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"We have to take action now to limit irreversible damage to our climate
and ecosystems to ensure livelihoods for the coming generations," said
one activist.
'Let Scientific Evidence Determine Origin' of Covid-19, Say Heads of US National Academies
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Misinformation, unsubstantiated claims, and personal attacks on
scientists surrounding the different theories of how the virus emerged
are unacceptable."
ICC Request to Probe Duterte's Brutal Drug War Hailed as 'Crucial Step for Justice'
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
The leader of one human rights group called the request "yet another
damning indictment of the Duterte government's murderous policies that
have killed—and continue to kill—thousands of Filipinos with impunity."
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Social Security Versus National Security: Whose Entitlement Really Makes Us Safer?
by Rebecca Gordon
Unlike actual citizens, U.S. arms manufacturers seem entitled to
ever-increasing government subsidies—welfare for weapons, if you like.
Why Democracies in G7 & NATO Should Reject US Leadership
by Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies
When ordinary people all over the world can see the dangers and pitfalls
of following the United States as a model and a leader, why do their
neoliberal leaders keep showing up to lend credibility to the posturing
of U.S. leaders at summits like the G7 and NATO?
As Poverty Haunts West Virginia, Joe Manchin Has a Chance to Help His State
by Jesse Jackson
No more time need be wasted on negotiations that are designed only to
fail.
Major News Outlets Must Push DOJ to Drop Assange Charges
by Parker Higgins
The prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange constitutes the most
clear and present danger to this country's press freedom rights.
Who's Still Insuring Trans Mountain?
by Elana Sulakshana
These insurers are secretly backing the destructive tar sands pipeline
and tanker project.
On 'Conflict', 'Peace' and 'Genocide': Time for New Language on Palestine and Israel
by Ramzy Baroud
Without proper, accurate and courageous understanding and depiction of
Israeli settler colonialism and Palestinian resistance to it, Israel
will continue to oppress Palestinians while presenting itself as the
victim.
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Newswire...
More Than a Dozen Progressive Organizations Call on Justice Breyer to Announce Plans to Retire
Demand Justice
Statement on Lina Khan as Federal Trade Commission Chair
Demand Progress
Economic Liberties Statement on Lina Khan’s Confirmation to the FTC
American Economic Liberties Project
Public Citizen Celebrates Confirmation of Lina Khan to the FTC
Public Citizen
During Newsom's Governorship, Oil and Gas Industry Diverted 3 Billion Gallons of Freshwater for Drilling That Could Have Gone to Households
Food & Water Watch
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