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Your Week in Review
Why Are We Fueling Our Own Extinction?
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by Simon Whalley
'While the rest of us understand supply and demand theory, our
politicians, slick from all that oil money gushing into their hands,
seem unable to firmly grasp this basic theory.'
'A Great Day': Biden Fires Trump's Social Security Boss Who Refused to Resign
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by Common Dreams staff
'Andrew Saul and David Black were appointed by former President Donald
Trump to undermine Social Security.'
Progressives, Peace Groups Welcome Biden Announcement of US Afghan Withdrawal Date
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by Brett Wilkins
However, some noted that not all U.S. troops are leaving, and CodePink
addressed Biden's remarks on China with a warning: "Don't let the end of
one war be the start of another one!"
As Rich Nations Refuse to Share Vaccines, Africa Suffers 'Most Dire Pandemic Week'
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by Jessica Corbett
The World Health Organization's regional director warns that "the end to
this precipitous rise is still weeks away."
Dead Heat: It Is Too Late to Leave
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by Richard Eskow
The house is burning, burning, burning ... as we all walk past.
'It Didn't Have to Be This Way': WHO Chief Laments 4 Million Covid-19 Deaths
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by Andrea Germanos
"Everyone deserves protection from Covid-19," said the People's Vaccine
Alliance, "not just the richest."
Haiti Assassination Raises Red Flags Among Observers Fluent in History of US Intervention
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by Brett Wilkins
"It's quite striking that the arguments being made for a U.S.
intervention in Haiti are so alike the ones that were used to justify
the 1915-34 occupation."
In Leaked Video, GOP Congressman Admits His Party Wants 'Chaos and Inability to Get Stuff Done'
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by Jake Johnson
"Chip Roy says what we all already know: there is no intent of working
across the aisle. It's all posturing."
'Overwhelming Success': Researchers Praise Iceland's Four-Day Work Week Trials
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by Kenny Stancil
"The public sector is ripe for being a pioneer of shorter working weeks,
and lessons can be learned for other governments," said one analyst.
Poor People's Campaign Announces 'Season of Nonviolent Direct Action' Targeting US Senate
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by Jake Johnson
"If our actions result in the system believing it has to arrest us, then
so be it. Civil disobedience is a badge and banner we will proudly
wear," said Rev. William Barber.
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