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'Our Caucus Is Clear': House Progressives Say No Bipartisan Deal Without Reconciliation Bill
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by Jake Johnson
"The bipartisan bill will only be passed if a package of social, human,
and climate infrastructure—reflecting long-standing Democratic
priorities—is passed simultaneously through budget reconciliation."
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Rebuked for Funding False Climate Solutions
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by Brett Wilkins
"This infrastructure proposal is not a down payment on real climate
action. It is doubling down on support for climate polluters."
Groups Issue Bold Demands for Biden Officials Crafting New Climate Finance Strategy
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by Jessica Corbett
"The administration must do everything in its power to ensure the
drastic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by public and private
actors in ways that promote climate, racial, and economic justice."
Supreme Court Hearing Likely as 'Reckless' Bayer Loses Third Appeal Over Glyphosate Use
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by Julia Conley
"Monsanto deserves to be punished for decades of hiding the truth about
Roundup."
Cuomo Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
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by Jake Johnson
"I believe we can still move forward with impeachment," said
Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou.
On Eve of Hearing, Amnesty Again Demands US End Effort to Extradite Assange
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by Andrea Germanos
"President Obama opened the investigation into Julian Assange. President
Trump brought the charges against him. It is now time for President
Biden to do the right thing."
75 Groups Ask DOJ to Oppose 'Racist' Anti-Protest Laws
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by Brett Wilkins
"We have seen time and time again that where racial justice protests
flourish, anti-protest laws follow. And we know that police and
prosecutors don't need more tools or power to abuse our constitutional
rights."
Canadian Official Says Trans Mountain Pipeline Revenue Needed to Fight Climate Crisis
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by Kenny Stancil
"This is climate denial," said 350 Canada. "From Canada's Environment
Minister no less."
Indigenous Group Accuses Bolsonaro of 'Genocide' and 'Ecocide' at The Hague
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by Jake Johnson
"We believe that there are ongoing acts in Brazil that constitute crimes
against humanity, genocide, and ecocide."
Since 1978, CEO Pay Has Risen 1,322%. Typical Worker Pay? Just 18%
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by Jake Johnson
"The economy would suffer no harm if CEOs were paid less (or were taxed
more)."
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The Problems With Deep Sea Mining
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by Alec Dubro
Deep sea mining companies are not just exploiting the oceans, they're
harming the low-income nations surrounding the proposed mine sites.
Instead of Giveaways to the Rich, We Will Use Reconciliation to Serve Working People and Heal the Planet
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by Bernie Sanders
As we address the needs of working families, and combat climate change,
we are going to create millions of good paying jobs, many of them union
jobs.
The U.N.'s Ominous Climate Report Confirms We Are Out of Time
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by Eugene Robinson
If we continue down the road of half-measures and denial that we've been
stuck on since scientists first raised the alarm, the hellscape we leave
to our grandchildren will be unrecognizable.
Congress Dithers as the World Burns
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by Thom Hartmann
Congress dithers over a few trillion dollars that could begin to change
our nation's emissions course and help save us all from a flaming
nightmare.
The Anti-Democratic Chaos Democrats Are Sowing
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by Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
Lessons on defending democracy.
This Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Is a Drop in the Bucket of What Is Needed
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by Jeffrey D. Sachs
Either we raise taxes on the rich and powerful, or we will drown in
public debt with an outmoded infrastructure unfit for the 21st century.
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Newswire...
Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Locking Indian Country into Decades of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure and False Solutions
Indigenous Environmental Network
Barasso’s Amendment Is a Political Distraction That Shows the GOP Is Terrified of Our Movement for a GND
Sunrise Movement
Brooklyn Billboard Calls For Sen. Schumer To End Big Oil Handouts
Greenpeace
Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of Iowa’s Revamped Ag-Gag Law
Food & Water Watch
Congressional Progressive Caucus Survey Shows Majority of Respondents Will Withhold Support of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Without Reconciliation Package
Congressional Progressive Caucus
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