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News & Views | 10/18/21

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by Kenny Stancil
"Who besides a cartoon villain would ever think this is a good idea?"

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by Julia Conley
South Korea has said the release of the radioactive wastewater poses a "grave threat" to marine life.



by Julia Conley
"A precedent created by prosecuting Assange could be used against publishers and journalists alike, chilling their work and undermining freedom of the press," said the groups.



by Kenny Stancil
Democrats "ran on a bold agenda to help our nation roar back from the coronavirus pandemic," said the lawmakers, "and now we need to keep our promises."



by Jon Queally
New analysis shows that just 745 individuals have combined $5 trillion in wealth—most of which will never be taxed—as nations reels from pain inflicted by Covid-19.



by Brett Wilkins
"The United States can restore its position as a global leader in conservation and prevent many of these extinctions, but it must take swift action that matches the extent and scale of the problem."



by Brett Wilkins
"The Biden administration now faces a stark choice: commit to fight for Ukraine, creating a serious risk of war with Russia, or admit that NATO expansion has come to an overdue end."



by Jon Queally
"It's crucial to remember just how important Colin Powell was to selling the Iraq War, and how deliberately he used his public credibility to boost the lies that pushed us into the war. That is his biggest legacy."


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by La Via Campesina
An official statement marking 25 years of collective struggles for food sovereignty



by Ed Markey
We must prove to the American people, and to the rest of the world, that we are serious about climate action.



by Peter Bloom
The "moderate" West Virginia senator is taking a page right out of the far-right populist playbook to stop progressive change.



by Richard Eskow
Some are pining for the good old days, when 007 played his essential part in stoking a Cold War.



by Claire M. Cohen
We need to put our efforts together and force reluctant Democrats in Congress to pass what 80% of Democratic voters, and 60% of the entire electorate, already support: expansion of national, single payer, improved Medicare for all, not just for some.



by Rebecca Gordon
For the sake of the planet, let us hope that this time the Cassandra's of the world are believed.


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