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News & Views | 8/24/21
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Pelosi Runs Over Right-Wing Dems as House Approves $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint
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by Jessica Corbett
Progressives say their position has not changed: bold reconciliation
package comes first and then watered-down bipartisan infrastructure
plan.
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'Incredible News' as NC Court Restores Voting Rights to 55,000 Formerly Incarcerated People
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by Julia Conley
While GOP lawmakers ready an appeal, voting rights advocates move to
ensure formerly incarcerated people know about the ruling.
Court Ruling on US Border Militarization Called 'Win for Wildlife'
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by Kenny Stancil
"This is a win for wildlife and communities along the border, where the
government has behaved as if the laws don't apply," said one
environmental lawyer.
American Medical Association Calls for Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates
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by Jessica Corbett
"Help us win this fight, follow science, and end this pandemic by
requiring vaccination."
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Defying War Hawks, Biden Plans to Stick With Afghan Exit Deadline
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by Jake Johnson
"Despite the pressure from the hawks, Biden actually appears to be
ending this war."
Human Rights Watch: Israel Bombing of Gaza High-Rises Are Possible 'War Crimes'
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by Andrea Germanos
"The crushing closure of the Gaza Strip needs to end, along with the
impunity that fuels ongoing serious abuses."
63% of US Veterans Support Afghanistan Withdrawal: Poll
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by Jake Johnson
"Veterans know the cost of war, so it should come as no surprise that
they strongly back President Biden's decision to end the war in
Afghanistan."
Central Banks Accused of 'Dawdling' on Climate as World Burns
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by Jessica Corbett
"Instead of using their power to cut off finance for fossil fuels, they
are making themselves busy tinkering around the edges of the climate
crisis."
Climate Chaos Fueled Death and Destruction of Tennessee Floods: Experts
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by Julia Conley
"There is no place in the United States where you shouldn't be resetting
your expectations about Mother Nature disrupting your life," said one
expert.
Sanders Vows to Tax Billionaires Who Grew 62% Richer During Pandemic
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by Kenny Stancil
"The unconscionable growth in billionaire wealth through the misery of
the pandemic is the clearest case I can imagine for the progressive tax
reform working its way through Congress."
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Five Ways the US Created and Prolonged the Afghan Crisis
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by Zoltán Grossman
The United States was involved in Afghanistan long before 9/11,
fomenting Islamist revolt and paving the way for its own defeat.
Media Suddenly Cares About Afghan Women Again After US Departure
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by Julie Hollar
Media outlets are proving once again that Afghan women's rights are only
of interest to them when they can be used to prop up imperialism and the
military industrial complex.
The Dirty Dozen Central Banks Are Still Fuelling Climate Chaos as the World Burns
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by Andy Rowell
"The climate crisis is too dire and too urgent for such critical
institutions to be dawdling when they could be leading the finance
sector in a new, climate-safe direction."
I'm a Senior and I'm Voting No on the California Recall Election
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by Ernie Powell
Governor Newsom has paid attention to the needs of California's older
citizens more than any Governor in my lifetime.
Is a Cold War With China Still Possible in This Overheating World?
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by Michael T. Klare
In 2049 China will be a climate disaster zone, not a military
superpower.
LGBTQ+ Immigrants Must Be Released from Detention
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by Uchechukwu Onwa
The violence of the detention system falls hardest on people already
facing persecution and bias because of their sexuality or gender
identity.
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Newswire...
Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission Votes to Exterminate Wolves
WildEarth Guardians
Professional Athletes & Climate Advocates Call for Climate Finance Action From Mountain Top
350.org
240+ Organizations Sign Letter Opposing Subsidies for Nuclear Power in Infrastructure Bills
Beyond Nuclear
Groups Ask EPA to Regulate Lead Pollution Around Nation’s Airports
Earthjustice
Central Banks Still Fueling Climate Crisis: New Report
350.org
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