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$285 Billion Tax Cut for the Rich Is Now 2nd Most Expensive Piece of Build Back Better
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by Jake Johnson
"The whole initiative seems deliberately sculpted to hand the American
right a weapon to bludgeon Democrats ahead of the election."
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Censure 'Not Enough': Rights Groups Call For Expulsion of Gosar After House Vote
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by Jenna McGuire
"Anyone who shares content of themselves murdering a coworker on social
media would be fired without hesitation in any other workplace."
'We Need a Global Solution': Critics Say Biden Plan to Boost Vaccine Supply Not Nearly Enough
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by Andrea Germanos
"We are heartened, even as we sorely wish the U.S. government had taken
far more ambitious and transformative steps six months ago, one year
ago, 18 months ago."
'If You Care About Inflation,' Says Jayapal, 'Then Pass the Build Back Better Act'
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by Jake Johnson
"Let's cut child care costs in half, let's cut prescription drug pricing
costs significantly... Those are the things that are going to cut costs
for Americans."
'A Slap in the Face': Biden Oil and Gas Lease Sale Ignites Outrage, Legal Challenges
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by Julia Conley
"Biden can't be the climate president when he is actively selling our
water to the highest bidder and lobbying oil states to produce more
fossil fuels."
Two Climate Activists Halt Operations at World's Largest Coal Port
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by Julia Conley
"It is now our duty to defend the biosphere that gives us life and to
every person that Australia has forgotten and ignored," said Hannah
Doole of the campaign group Blockade Australia.
Scientists Warn Experimental Nuclear Plant Backed by Bill Gates Is 'Outright Dangerous'
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by Andrea Germanos
"Gates has continually downplayed the role of proven, safe renewable
energy technology in decarbonizing our economy."
'Inappropriate Giveaway of Galactic Proportions': Outrage Over $10 Billion Taxpayer Gift to Bezos Space Obsession
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by Brett Wilkins
"No," said Sen Bernie Sanders. "Congress should not provide a $10
billion handout to Jeff Bezos for space exploration as part of the
defense spending bill. Unbelievable."
'Obscene': Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna Are Raking in $3.9 Million in Profits Per Hour
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by Jake Johnson
"Just a few companies are making millions of dollars in profit every
single hour, while just two percent of people in low-income countries
have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus."
With 'Powerful Evidence' of His Innocence, Advocates Demand Clemency for Julius Jones Ahead of Thursday Execution
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by Brett Wilkins
A lethal injection is scheduled despite the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole
Board having recommended commutation two separate times.
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Steve Bannon and the Deadly Implications of 'Deconstructing the Administrative State'
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by Mike Lofgren
It may sweep away the last barrier against political barbarism.
Moving the Renewables Revolution From Catchphrase to Reality
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by John Mecklin
Electrical systems based largely or entirely on solar and wind will need
to provide electricity when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't
blow.
The Climate Crisis Is a Human Rights Crisis
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by Keith Slack
We must continue to demand that international climate negotiations focus
on the experiences of those most affected by the climate crisis and
their solutions to mitigating it while ensuring that those who speak out
against climate-damaging activities are not subjected to repression or
violence.
How to Fix the Climate Finance Debacle
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by Jeffrey D. Sachs
The UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow suffered the same lack of
trust between developing and developed countries that has burdened
global climate negotiations for almost three decades. Financing is at
the heart of the rupture, and the time has come for a new approach.
The End of Legal Abortion Looms
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by Bill Blum
If Roe is overturned, exercising reproductive choice could become a
crime.
It Is Way Past Time for Postal Banking
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by Monique Morrissey
Politics and special interests, not economic constraints, are what's
keeping the U.S. Postal Service from becoming a hub for affordable
banking and other valuable community services in the 21st century. But
we'll need a new regulatory structure and new leadership to move
forward.
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Drug Policy Alliance Statement on Overdose Deaths Exceeding 100,000 for the First Time Over 12 Month Period
Drug Policy Alliance
Congressional Progressive Caucus Statement on Censure of Rep. Paul Gosar
Congressional Progressive Caucus
“Safe Schools For All” Launches to Help Students Take Action Against Bullying
GLAD
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