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News & Views | 6/17/21
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Led by Sanders, Senate Dems Weigh $6 Trillion Infrastructure Bill as Bipartisan Talks Fail on Climate
by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The Republican Party has made clear that they are not prepared to stand
up for the American people and address the many crises facing working
families today. We can get to work without them."
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Indigenous Women Invite Deb Haaland to See Devastation of Line 3 for Herself
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
The tar sands project "poses a significant threat to water, Indigenous
treaty rights, and worsens the global climate crisis," the group wrote
to Biden's Interior Secretary.
After SCOTUS Upholds ACA, Progressives Set Sights on Medicare for All
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Now, said campaigner Michael Lighty, "we can instead go to a system that
will actually guarantee healthcare to everybody, which the ACA does not
do and cannot do."
McConnell Makes Clear 'All Republicans Will Oppose' Manchin Voting Rights Compromise
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The idea that Manchin can pass a law to protect the vote with help from
the very people it needs protecting from is suspect at best."
'Long Overdue': House Passes Barbara Lee's 2002 AUMF Repeal
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"The fight to end forever wars has been a comprehensive movement from
advocates and activists and without their work, we wouldn't be in this
position today," the California Democrat said.
'Dangerous Precedent': US High Court Sides With Corporate Giants Nestle and Cargill in Child Slavery Case
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
A lawyer for six men who alleged they were victims of human trafficking
said the corporations "should be held accountable for abetting a system
of child slavery."
As Congress Approves Juneteenth Bill, Advocates Say 'We Must Not Stop Here'
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Black liberation in its totality must be prioritized," stressed Rep.
Cori Bush.
Progressive International Convenes Global Summit to Achieve Vaccines for All
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The virtual gathering aims to foster "vaccine internationalism" and
cooperation to put human lives over corporate greed.
'There Is No Excuse': Amnesty Slams Biden Over Skyrocketing ICE Detentions and 400,000+ Expulsions
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Nearly half a year in, the administration has still not delivered on
change that has not only been promised, but is of the utmost urgency."
After Campaigning Against Death Penalty, Biden Admin Seeks Execution of Boston Marathon Bomber
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Advocates say the president could eliminate the use of the death penalty
by commuting all federal death row sentences.
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Accusations of 'Human Shields' Have Become an Excuse for War Crimes
by Stephen Zunes
There is a growing realization that U.S. support for Israel is hampering
U.S. diplomacy.
Do Americans Want to Be Lied To? Both Major Parties Seem to Think So
by Donald McCarthy
How strong and powerful is a country if it cannot handle the slightest
bit of self-reflection or self-criticism?
If Dennis Kucinich Becomes the Mayor of Cleveland, It’ll Be a Shock to the System. Again.
by Norman Solomon
You can bet his campaign has already set off alarm bells among economic
elites in Cleveland and far beyond.
The G7's Subservience to Big Pharma in Face of a Deadly Global Pandemic Is Shameful
by Jeremy Corbyn, Niki Ashton
The elected heads of the powerful bloc are guilty of vaccine nationalism
and their shameful stance on vaccine patents and paltry charity will
only prolong the pandemic.
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Newswire...
New ‘Bipartisan’ Infrastructure Plan is a Privatization-Promoting Disaster
Food & Water Watch
Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Deal Is a Bad Deal for Working Americans
Patriotic Millionaires
New Poll: Majority Of Voters Support Reconciliation to Pass American Jobs & Families Plans Together, Blame GOP For Lack of Bipartisanship
Demand Progress
Narrow Supreme Court Ruling for Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia Leaves Fundamental Principles of Fairness and Nondiscrimination Intact
GLAD
Indigenous Women Leaders Resisting Line 3 Invite Secretary Deb Haaland to Minnesota "Honor the Treaties!"
Women's Earth & Climate Action Network (WECAN)
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