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The Real Criminals General Milley Exposed? Every Republican in the US Senate
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by Thom Hartmann
If the GOP had the courage of the Senate Republicans in 1974, Milley
never would have been in a position to worry that an American president
might start a nuclear war just to hang on to power.
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400+ Economists Press Congress to Permanently Expand Child Tax Credit
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by Andrea Germanos
Such an expansion would "dramatically reduce childhood poverty in the
United States," they said.
Biden Admin. Sued for Letting Big Oil Harass 'Imperiled' Polar Bears
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by Jessica Corbett
"We're hopeful the court will overturn this dangerous rule that puts
polar bears in the crosshairs."
Indian Civil Society Groups to Biden: Force J&J to Share Vaccine Recipe With the World
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by Jake Johnson
"His administration has the moral, legal, and if necessary, financial
power to lift intellectual property barriers and persuade J&J to license
its vaccine."
Dems Call Fossil Fuel CEOs, Lobbyists to Testify About Climate Disinformation
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by Jessica Corbett
"Oil and gas executives have lied to the American people for decades
about their industry's role in causing climate change. It's time they
were held accountable."
'Grim and Alarming' UN Report Details 'Catastrophic' Global Failure on Climate
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by Andrea Germanos
"We are not going in the right direction," warns the head of the World
Meteorological Organization.
'Anti-China' Military Pact 'Threatens Peace and Stability' in Pacific, Groups Warn
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by Kenny Stancil
"The announcement of the new Australia, Britain, and U.S. military
alliance—AUKUS—represents a serious escalation of the new Cold War on
China."
Analysis Shows Facebook Allows 99% of Climate Disinformation to Go Unchecked
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by Jake Johnson
The new study coincided with Facebook's new initiative to combat climate
lies, which civil society groups criticized as "too little, too late."
Sanders Says There's 'No Excuse' for Any Democrat to Oppose Lowering Drug Prices
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by Jake Johnson
"Now is the time for Congress to show courage and stand up to the greed
of the pharmaceutical industry."
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The Big Spy in Your Little Phone
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by Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan
Without a ban on Pegasus and spyware like it, human rights defenders,
journalists, and others will continue to be targeted, spied on, beaten,
arrested, and killed.
Thanks to the Child Tax Credit, My Son Won't Suffer the Tremendous Trauma I Did
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by La'Shon Marshall
I grew up poor and traumatized, not knowing how to get help. Now my own
child's life will be better.
The Moral Case for Resisting Evictions Amid a Pandemic
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by Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
In the so-called "Land of the Free," so many of "the Brave" in the
United States are the homeless.
We Need a National Rite of Passage That Doesn't Include War
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by Robert C. Koehler
Volunteering to serve a murderous lie is not a rite of passage, it's a
recruitment goal. For many, it's a step into hell. Real service is not a
farce, and it involves more than limitless obedience to a medal-bedecked
higher authority.
Undermining Biden, White House Advisor Ratchets Up Conflict With China
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by Koohan Paik
High ranking officials succeeded in undermining Mr. Biden's credibility
and infuriating China. Most tragically, they sabotaged Mr. Biden's
desire to avert the perils of strategic war. Regional stability is
spiraling downward once again.
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Newswire...
EPA Must Force Idaho Factory Farms to Monitor and Report Water Pollution: Ninth Circuit Decision
Food & Water Watch
Federal Court Blocks Title 42 Expulsions of Families
ACLU
Tribes, Indigenous Groups, Conservation Organizations File Petition to Strengthen Federal Mining Rules
Center for Biological Diversity
Carbon Taxes Are a Fossil Fuel-Enabling Scam
Food & Water Watch
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Submits 7 Amendments for National Defense Budget Bill to Protect Human Rights
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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