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"Can't Change a Corrupt System by Taking Its Money": Sanders Urges All 2020 Democrats to Reject Insurance, Big Pharma Cash
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"If we are going to break the stranglehold of corporate interests over
the healthcare needs of the American people," Sanders plans to say in
Medicare for All speech, "we have got to confront a Washington culture
that has let this go on for far too long."
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'Groundbreaking': Rep. Ilhan Omar Praised for New Resolution Affirming Right to Engage in Boycotts
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
Minnesota Democrat and co-sponsors, says Jewish Voice for Peace, have
shown "unwavering support for human rights, free speech, and the fight
for social justice—everywhere"
Saying Impeachment Can't Wait, Rep. Al Green Warns 'Blood of Somebody on Our Hands' If Trump Not Stopped
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Impeachment proceedings must start immediately," says Texas Democrat,
"in order to protect our country's values and our families' lives."
As Amazon Faces Grilling in Congress, EU Launches Antitrust Probe of Online Behemoth
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"If you believe in competitive markets, you cannot ignore the problem
Amazon presents."
'An Insanely Bad Move': Experts Sound Alarm as Trump's Nuclear Safety Agency Weighs Rollback of Plant Inspections
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
After months of experts raising alarm over the nuclear power industry
pressuring U.S. regulators to roll back safety policies, staffers at the
federal agency that monitors reactors sparked concerns Tuesday with
official recommendations that include scaling back required inspections
to save money.
Dozens Arrested as Over 1,000 Jewish Activists and Allies Shut Down Entrances to ICE Headquarters Demanding Closure of Trump Detention Camps
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It's not just symbolic—we're actually shutting down ICE," said one
organizer
In Sinclair's New 'Must-Run' Segment, Former Trump Adviser Tries to Defend Racist Attacks on 'the Squad'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Sinclair Broadcast Group, the nation's largest television station owner,
is facing fresh scrutiny for its latest "must-run" segment, which
features the right-wing broadcaster's chief political commentator Boris
Epshteyn trying to defend President Donald Trump's recent racist attacks
on a group of freshman Democratic congresswomen.
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Washington vs. The Squad
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by Peter Certo
Trump's not the only one terrified of these four congresswomen—leading
Democrats apparently are, too.
Five Men Sentenced to Life for Operation Condor Killings Trained at School of the Americas
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by Brett Wilkins
Revelation comes after Italian court sentences 24 men to life behind
bars for roles in U.S.-backed state terror campaign
The Exploitation Time Bomb
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by Jayati Ghosh
Worsening economic inequality in recent years is largely the result of
policy choices that reflect the political influence and lobbying power
of the rich. There is now a self-reinforcing pattern of high profits,
low investment, and rising inequality—posing a threat not only to
economic growth, but...
How a Trojan Horse Project to Rewrite Our Constitution Could Actually Happen if Trump Wins in 2020
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by Thom Hartmann
It's looking more and more like the endgame here for Trump—and the
right-wing billionaires who support him and the GOP—is not just to get
reelected, but to actually rewrite our Constitution and end the American
experiment
Why Are Progressive Democrats Backing an Anti-BDS Bill That Was Introduced at an AIPAC Conference?
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by Michael Arria
"They are deluding themselves."
The Media Uses Coal Miners To Attack the Green New Deal—Then Ignores Their Pension Fight
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by Sarah Lazare
In 34 stories about coal miners, the New York Times, Washington Post and
Politico did not once cover miners' pension and healthcare demands
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Newswire...
Facebook Can’t Be Trusted. Regulators Are Unprepared.
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Oakland Approves Face Recognition Surveillance Ban as Congress Moves To Require Government Transparency
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Common Cause Launches Campaign to Get Presidential Candidate on the Record About Democracy Reforms
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IMF Head Christine Lagarde Resigns to Pursue European Central Bank Nomination
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Groups File Federal Lawsuit Challenging New Trump Asylum Restrictions
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