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News & Views | 10/20/21
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'He Isn’t Negotiating, He Is Killing the Bill': Ilhan Omar Slams Joe Manchin
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by Jon Queally
"Thanks to the butchering of Manchin, Sinema, and the greed of their
corporate lobbyists," said one critic, the Democrats' Build Back Better
plan has been slashed down to just $1.9 trillion in spending.
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'Should Be a No-Brainer': Biden Pushed to Back Long-Term Child Tax Credit Extension
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by Julia Conley
"Putting money in the pockets of those who need it most is good for the
children and families receiving it, good for local businesses, and helps
protect this fragile economic recovery."
Sanders to Host "What's in the Damn Bill" Online Panel Discussion About Democrats' Package
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by Common Dreams staff
The Senate Budget Committee chair will be joined by other progressive
lawmakers and leaders at 8:00 pm Wednesday.
Don't Be Distracted by Possible Facebook Rebrand, Say Critics of Tech Behemoth
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by Brett Wilkins
"Just to be clear, Facebook, our problem with you is not your name."
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'Who's Next?': Quebec Declares End to Fossil Fuel Extraction in Province
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by Andrea Germanos
"In Canada and around the world, the pressure to end the expansion of
oil and gas production will only continue to grow."
Sanders Calls John Deere Threat to Take Away Striking Workers' Health Coverage 'Beyond Outrageous'
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by Julia Conley
"Workers must be allowed to keep their healthcare during the strike,"
said the Vermont senator.
Draft Report Accuses Bolsonaro of Crimes Against Humanity for Covid-19 Recklessness
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by Kenny Stancil
"Many of these deaths were preventable," said one Brazilian senator. "I
am personally convinced that he is responsible for escalating the
slaughter."
'End the Jim Crow Filibuster': Republicans Rebuked After Torpedoing Voting Rights Bill
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by Andrea Germanos
"There is no compromise voting rights bill that will appease Senate
Republicans."
Arizona Groups Demand Sinema 'Stop Obstructing' on Medicare Expansion
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by Jessica Corbett
The diverse coalition called on the Democratic senator to back "bold
drug pricing reform" and "critical improvements to Medicare's coverage"
in the reconciliation package.
'Bombshell': Total Knew About Climate Threat From Fossil Fuels for Decades, But Denied It
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by Jessica Corbett
"The dire consequences of climate change we are now experiencing could
have been avoided if Total executives 50 years ago had decided that the
future of the planet is more important than their profits."
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Our Future vs. Neoliberalism
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by Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies
As we reject the inevitability of neoliberalism and Thatcher's lie that
there is no alternative, we must also reject the lie that we are just
passive, powerless consumers.
Banks Worldwide Must End Funding of Factory Farms to Halt Climate Damage
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by Kari Hamerschlag, Christopher D. Cook
Public development banks are directly undermining UN and Paris climate
goals by channeling billions of taxpayer dollars into multinational meat
corporations.
The Unconscionable Hypocrisy of the Federal Spending Debate
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by Sister Karen M. Donahue
Why is it controversial to spend on social programs but not the
Pentagon? Or to subsidize the poor but not the rich?
Any Democrat Who Stands Against Lower Drug Prices Should Be Primaried in 2022
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by Robert Reich
If you happen to be a constituent of one of these four Democrats, don't
vote for them when they're up for reelection.
The US Criminal System Is Broken: Mandatory Minimum Sentences Must End
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by Alison Siegler
Inflexible, harsh sentences exacerbate crime and racial disparities
alike.
Don't Blow Up Our Future, Senator Manchin!
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by Rachel Cleetus
What a shameful situation for these policymakers to abdicate their
responsibilities as elected officials even as climate change, economic
inequity, and environmental injustices strike at the hearts of
communities all over the country in both red and blue states.
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Newswire...
Senate Dems Can't Let Republicans Stand in the Way of Democracy Reform
Patriotic Millionaires
Leading Small Business Organizations Call for Filibuster Carveout to Start Debate on the Freedom to Vote Act
The Main Street Alliance
UltraViolet Slams Senate After Failing to Pass Freedom to Vote Act, Says Results Will Directly Harm Women of Color
UltraViolet
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