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News & Views | 12/7/21
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Sinema Targeted Over 'Morally Unforgivable' Tax Loophole for the Rich
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by Jake Johnson
"It's time for her to decide who she works for: Arizonans, or private
equity billionaires."
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'Unbreakable Solidarity': Kellogg's Workers Reject Contract That Would Leave New Employees Out of Benefits
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by Julia Conley
"We're not willing to sell our souls for our future employees that are
going to work side by side with us but not get the same pay or
benefits."
Potential 'Major Breakthrough' as French Arrest Suspect in Jamal Khashoggi Killing
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by Julia Conley
A former U.N. expert said the suspect may know where the Washington Post
journalist's body is located.
Greenpeace Activists to Canadian Banks: 'Stop Funding Climate Chaos and Injustice'
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by Kenny Stancil
"We are not going to let bank CEOs ignore the deadly consequences of
their actions."
Sanders Applauds Buffalo Starbucks Workers for Union Drive to 'Fight for What's Right'
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by Julia Conley
The senator spoke with employees about their demands for a fair pay
structure and the union-busting efforts they've witnessed from the
international coffee chain.
'Incredibly Important' Victory for Nation's Honey Bees by California High Court
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by Andrea Germanos
"With this ruling, the bees in California are getting much-needed relief
just as we're seeing some of the worst signs of colony collapse."
Richest 1% Took 38% of New Global Wealth Since 1995. The Bottom Half Got Just 2%
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by Jake Johnson
A new report finds that global inequities in wealth and income are
"about as great today as they were at the peak of Western imperialism in
the early 20th century."
Kshama Sawant v. 'Real Estate Tycoons and Developers' on Final Day of Seattle Recall Vote
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by Brett Wilkins
"Once again, the wealthy and special interests are making a power grab
for Kshama Sawant's seat because she has the guts to stand up for
working people," Sen. Bernie Sanders recently said in support of the
socialist council member.
Rosenworcel FCC Confirmation Hailed as a Step Toward a 'Just and Democratic Media System'
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by Jake Johnson
"We're immensely pleased that the agency is being led by such a great
champion of an open internet and of bringing affordable broadband to
everyone in the United States."
'Tell Your Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles': Senior Citizens Launch New Climate Action Effort
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by Kenny Stancil
"Older Americans will not win these fights alone; we want to back up
younger leaders," said Bill McKibben, founder of a new group for
organizers over 60. "But these fights won't be won without us either."
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Hunger Is Over, If We Want It
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by Frances Moore Lappé, Anna Lappé
Globally, in this now-or-never moment, we can remake governance to
answer to all of us, to finally make policy with the understanding that
hunger will only be uprooted if we tackle the anti-democracy forces at
its roots.
The United States Lets Violence Against Women Thrive
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by Sarah Lahm
From racist and xenophobic attacks against Muslim women, to the
likelihood of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, it's clear
that women's lives carry little value.
Time Is Running Out to Pass Voting Rights Bills and Protect Democracy
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by Benjamin Barber
To counter these attacks on democracy, voting rights advocates are
pressuring Senate Democrats to eliminate the filibuster.
The US Military Can't Be Trusted to Investigate Civilian Casualties
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by Kate Kizer
As the Biden administration appears to be ramping up airstrikes in
Syria, Congress needs to do a full review of the American role in the
country's decade-long civil war.
How Many More Kids Need to Die Because of GOP's Gun Obsession?
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by Thom Hartmann
If you want to know who Republicans in Congress value, look at who they
protect and who they let die. By any reasonable standard, America has
taken a very wrong and and very tragic path.
Flaming the Fans: How the Age of Trump Has Changed Fandom
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by Robert Lipsyte
Fandom has traditionally been mostly regional. In recent years, however,
it has begun to take on the worst of the corrupted tribalism that has
dominated so much of life outside the arena, the ballpark, and the
stadium ever since Donald Trump became America's coach.
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Newswire...
Senate's Convoluted Debt Ceiling Deal Makes the Case for Reforming The Filibuster
Stand Up America
New Report Finds Twitter Continues to Fall Short on Protecting Women Online
Amnesty International
Citizen Groups Deliver 27,000 Petitions Calling on Insurance Giant AIG to Halt Support for Fossil Fuel Projects
Public Citizen
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