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Your Week in Review
America’s Merchants of Death Then — and Now
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by Sam Pizzigati
More Afghan-like tragedies will be inevitable until we squeeze the
personal profit out of prepping for war.
'Out of Control': Brazilian Amazon Deforestation Hits Highest Level in a Decade
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by Brett Wilkins
"At this rate, we will not be able to keep global warming below 1.5ºC, a
target defined in the Paris agreement," said the conservation institute
Imazon.
Afghan-Led Coalition Gives Biden Admin a Blueprint to 'Prevent Further Harm' to People of Afghanistan
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by Kenny Stancil
"After pursuing 20 years of failed policies that have done incredible
harm to Afghans, the United States and its NATO allies have a
responsibility to accept every Afghan seeking refuge."
'No Contracts, No Snacks': Nabisco Workers on Strike Across US
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by Brett Wilkins
"If Nabisco can rake in billions of dollars in corporate profits, they
can afford to treat their workers with dignity and respect."
Nearly Half the World's Children at 'Extremely High Risk' for Facing Effects of Climate Crisis, Report Finds
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by Julia Conley
"Virtually no child's life will be unaffected" by the climate emergency,
said the director of UNICEF.
Despite Delta Threat, Biden Admin Supports Letting Critical Jobless Aid Expire
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by Jake Johnson
"Ending UI benefits while the pandemic still rages is cruel, period."
Activists Rally Across US Urging Congress to #SealTheDeal on $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
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by Jessica Corbett
"During this recess our communities are letting our elected
representatives know that the time for a historic, just, and equitable
recovery is now."
Experts Warn Rich Nations' Push for Boosters Could Lock in Vaccine 'Apartheid'
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by Jake Johnson
"More for me. None for you. America first. This is American Covid-19
vaccine policy now," one epidemiologist lamented as the U.S. moved ahead
with its booster campaign.
Dozens of Democrats to Biden: Revoke Permits for Line 3 Pipeline
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by Jake Johnson
The U.S. lawmakers warned construction of the Enbridge-owned tar sands
pipeline has "grave implications" for nearby ecosystems.
One Year of Afghanistan War Spending Could Fund Resettlement of 1.2 Million Refugees
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by Jake Johnson
"We've spent billions on war. Now, let's spend to bring Afghans to
safety."
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