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."
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."
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."
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.
by Andrea Germanos "It essentially creates a 'chilling effect,' where museum staff must refrain from speaking openly about the reality of Shell's activities."
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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?
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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