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News & Views | 8/3/21
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Cori Bush, Progressive Lawmakers and Activists Hailed for New CDC Eviction Moratorium
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by Brett Wilkins
"I think the message here today is clear," said Rep. Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez. "It's that everyday people can make a change. We can
always demand better."
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'I Think He Should Resign': Biden Joins Chorus of Demands for Cuomo to Step Down
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by Jessica Corbett
Calls for the New York Democratic governor's ouster are growing after an
investigation found that he sexually harassed multiple women in
violation of state and federal law.
As Biden Touts 110+ Million Vaccine Donations to the World, US Urged to Go Much Further
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by Jessica Corbett
"The president has said that the U.S. will serve as a vaccine arsenal
for the world," said one campaigner. "Ten thousand people die each day
waiting for ambitious action to match this vision."
'Give the Money Back,' Demands Tlaib After Revelation of $1 Million Donation to House Dems From Real Estate Titan
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by Brett Wilkins
The seven-figure contribution to the House Majority PAC came weeks
before Congress let the federal eviction moratorium expire.
NYC to Become First US City to Mandate Proof of Vaccination for Certain Indoor Activities
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by Julia Conley
New Yorkers will need to show proof of vaccination to enter restaurants,
gyms, and theaters starting next month.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill 'Doubling Down on Support for Carbon Polluters' With $25 Billion in Subsidies, Critics Warn
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by Kenny Stancil
"We need massive investments in proven renewable solutions, not carbon
capture fantasies."
Seniors Would Cross Party Lines to Back Candidates Who Support Medicare Negotiating Drug Prices: Poll
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by Jake Johnson
"This poll confirms that high drug prices are a top-of-mind issue for
seniors when making voting decisions."
Groups Welcome Biden Review But Demand Congress Permanently Protect Arctic Refuge From Drilling
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by Jessica Corbett
Activists urge lawmakers to reverse a relevant 2017 law, "cancel the
leases issued by the Trump administration, and shut down this dangerous
drilling program once and for all."
As US Hits Biden's 70% Vaccination Goal, World's Poor Nations Barely Over 1%
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by Andrea Germanos
"The longer billions of people remain unvaccinated, the more variants
will develop that threaten all of us."
'We Are the Owners': Palestinians Refuse to Concede Land Rights to Israelis in Sheikh Jarrah
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by Brett Wilkins
"The minute we pay rent for our homes, it means we have given up
ownership," said one woman who could be expelled to make way for Jewish
settlers.
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What Americans Don’t Want to Hear About Our Moral Crimes of War
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by Kelly Denton-Borhaug
Valorizing, pathologizing, and demonizing vets are all ways of refusing
to listen to the actual experiences of those who carry out our wars.
Dear Evan Greenberg, Climate Leaders Don’t Insure Tar Sands Pipelines
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by Elana Sulakshana
Chubb,the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer,
is part of the climate problem—not the solution.
Nina Turner: A Champion of the People Redeeming Our Frayed Democracy
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by Alan Minsky
Turner and her legions of supporters want nothing less than to transform
the Democratic Party into what we desperately need in America: a party
that addresses the needs of both people and planet.
Is Biden Doing Enough to Fight Off the GOP's Relentless Assault on Democracy? I Fear Not
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by Jeffrey C. Isaac
While the scales might be heavily "weighted in favor of disaster," there
are reasons for a certain hopefulness.
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Newswire...
Sanders Statement on Extension of Eviction Moratorium
Senator Bernie Sanders
Rep. Cori Bush Wins Push for Evitction Moratorium Extension
Justice Democrats
Federal Ban Sought to End Dangerous Trade in Live Wild Birds, Mammals
Center for Biological Diversity
Biden Global Vaccination Response Needs Far Greater Ambition
Public Citizen
Senate Infrastructure Deal: Billions for Fossil Fuels
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