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December 14, 2021
Top News



'Monster' Antarctic Glacier at Risk as Key Ice Shelf Faces Collapse Years Earlier Than Expected
"What we're seeing is already enough to be worried about," said one researcher.
by Kenny Stancil



William Barber speaks at a rally
'This Is Manchin Against Us': Poor People's Campaign Targets Corporate Democrats at DC Rally
"Poor and low-income people are saying that we can no longer wait for voting rights, living wages, healthcare, immigration reform, and so much more."
by Jake Johnson



Sen. Joe Manchin walks in the Capitol hallway
Filings Reveal Manchin's Blind Trust Can't Explain Away 'Blatant Conflict of Interest'
"What Manchin is doing is not illegal. The conflict of interest code for Congress is just way too weak."
by Jake Johnson



A child stands amid the rubble left by a devastating tornado system.
Amid Tornado Devastation, Sunrise Says 'Call It What It Is: A Climate Disaster'
"We aren't asking, we demand change. Kentucky needs Build Back Better now."
by Jake Johnson
Opinion



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Know This, Trump's Attempted Coup on Jan. 6 Was Just Practice
What are the institutions—public and civic—that could roll back this fast-approaching U.S.-style fascism with the snarling visage of serial criminal and constitutional violator, Donald J. Trump?
by Ralph Nader



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US Democracy Is Under Attack
A minority party—Republicans—enforcing minority rule can succeed only with violence. The Jan. 6 sacking of the Capitol is but a prelude.
by Jesse Jackson
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