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News & Views | 7/30/21
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On Medicare's 56th Birthday, Activists Deliver 125,000+ Petitions Urging Congress to Expand the Program
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by Jake Johnson
"The 56th anniversary is as good as any other occasion to expand
Medicare to cover more people, to do the work that has not been done for
generations."
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Citing Donziger Case, Dems Raise Alarm About Use of Private Prosecutors in Federal Court
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by Jessica Corbett
Private prosecutions of criminal contempt charges, said a pair of
senators, "are highly unusual and can raise concerning questions of
fundamental fairness in our criminal justice system."
'About Damn Time': DOJ Says Treasury Department Must Give Trump's Tax Returns to Congress
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by Jake Johnson
"This case is now bigger even than Donald Trump's crimes. Neither the
courts, nor the machinery of our government, exist to bodyguard a
corrupt private citizen from transparency."
'Just Say That the Election Was Corrupt,' Trump Told DOJ in December
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by Kenny Stancil
"It was a failed coup. Call it what it was. It didn't work! But they
sure as hell tried."
Digital Rights Groups Hail Record €746 Million Amazon Data Privacy Fine
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by Brett Wilkins
La Quadrature du Net, whose complaint led to the Luxembourg fine, called
the penalty a "first step," but said that "we need to remain vigilant"
in the face of Amazon's ongoing violations.
Science Museum Just Killed Its 'Own Reputation,' Says Greta Thunberg After Docs Reveal Gag Clause With Shell
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by Andrea Germanos
"It essentially creates a 'chilling effect,' where museum staff must
refrain from speaking openly about the reality of Shell's activities."
With New Guaranteed Income Bill, Omar Proposes Sending Most People in US $1,200 Per Month
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by Kenny Stancil
"We as a nation have the ability to make sure everyone has their basic
needs like food, housing, and healthcare met," said the Minnesota
Democrat.
'A Very Serious Threat': CDC Document Warns Delta Variant Is as Contagious as Chickenpox
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by Jake Johnson
"People need to understand that we're not crying wolf here," said the
CDC director. "It's one of the most transmissible viruses we know
about."
As Biden Refuses to Act, Dems Make Last-Minute Push to Extend Eviction Moratorium
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by Jake Johnson
"If the administration won't act to extend the national eviction
moratorium that expires on Saturday, we must," said Rep. Pramila
Jayapal.
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ALEC's Annual Meeting Queues up Fights Over Federal Powers, Fossil Fuels, Big Tech, Labor Rights, and the GOP's Culture Wars
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by David Armiak
The Annual Meeting will provide a platform for a number of high-profile
Trump loyalists.
America's Billionaires: Borrowing Their Way to Tax Avoidance
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by Sam Pizzigati
The great painter Diego Rivera would not appreciate what our richest are
using for collateral.
A Missed Opportunity: Rights of Nature Removed From New Draft of Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
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by Rachel Bustamante
This removal is not only a missed opportunity, but also hinders the
framework's capacity to implement transformative change to regress
rampant biodiversity loss as well as encourage systemic change that is
desperately needed in our environmental crisis.
SOS: A Plea for Freedom From Misleading Media Narratives on Cuba
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by Belén Fernández
Since the beginning of protests in Cuba, the U.S. corporate media have
been peddling false narratives and outright lies about the country.
Can the House Select Committee to Investigate January 6 Actually Help to Defend Democracy?
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by Jeffrey C. Isaac
Will the entire process at least motivate and mobilize Democrats in and
out of Congress to move forward from this trial to do the real political
work of passing legislation, rebuilding the party from below, and
building support for 2022 and 2024?
The Soldiers Who Resisted the First Gulf War Deserve Recognition
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by Dan Park
On International Conscientious Objectors' Day, let's honor the soldiers
who led a mass exodus from the military during the first Gulf War 30
years ago.
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Top 10 Leading Venture Capital Firms Failing in their Responsibility to Respect Human Rights
Amnesty International - USA
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