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December 15, 2021
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These 10 Imperiled Species in US Are Hanging by a Thread in Face of Climate Threat
"Plants and wildlife are going extinct at an unprecedented rate, and it's way past time for our elected leaders to take bold action to protect our planet and all its inhabitants."
by Kenny Stancil
Demanding 'Global Peace Dividend,' Nobel Laureates Call for 2% Cut in World's Military Spending
"We propose that half of the resources freed up by this agreement are allocated to a global fund, under U.N. supervision, to address humanity's grave common problems: pandemics, climate change, and extreme poverty."
by Brett Wilkins
If Build Back Better Fails, Warns Climate Group, Democrats 'Will Lose and They Will Deserve It'
"If Democrats are trying to lock themselves out of power for decades, this surrender to the preferences of one corrupt senator is an excellent first step."
by Jake Johnson
Not a Single Republican Votes for Ilhan Omar's Bill to Combat Islamophobia
Specifically bigoted behavior by Rep. Lauren Boebert goes unpunished as Democrats approve a bill to address anti-Muslim sentiment globally.
by Jessica Corbett
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Will Multimillionaire Joe Manchin Help Kids Stay Out of Poverty?
A multi-millionaire politician funded by corporate coal interests has the power to push my four-year-old little boy and me off the economic cliff at the end of this month.
by Kristen Olsen
The Class War-Waged and Being Won by the Rich-Is Destroying US Democracy
The US has become a country of the rich, by the rich, and for the rich and we remain in the throes of a struggle to overcome decades of political corruption and social neglect.
by Jeffrey D. Sachs
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