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As Examples Mount, Sanders Campaign Accuses Corporate Media of 'Deliberate Attempt to Erase Bernie'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"All of these examples are no accident," said campaign speechwriter
David Sirota. "But here's some news: We're not being erased. We're going
to win."
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Democrats' New Online Privacy Bill Heralded as Chance to Build 'Alternative Road to a Digital Future'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Backed by progressive privacy advocates, a pair of California House
Democrats who represent Silicon Valley introduced sweeping legislation
on Tuesday that aims to strengthen online user protections and increase
accountability for major technology companies—in part by creating a new
federal agency.
'Historic' Alaska Ruling Could Provide Roadmap to Defeating Citizens United
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"This decision gives Alaskans and all Americans a chance to revisit
those destructive decisions."
Warning of 'Untold Human Suffering,' Over 11,000 Scientists From Around the World Declare Climate Emergency
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
More than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries around the world on
Tuesday officially declared a climate emergency and warned of "untold
human suffering" if immediate bold action is not taken to stop the
warming of the globe.
'A Huge Moment for the Movement': Los Angeles City Council Approves Resolution in Favor of Medicare for All
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Today's resolution sends a powerful message to Congress that the people
of Los Angeles demand that health care be treated as a right, not a
privilege."
While New Twitter Policy Will Ban Green Groups' Climate Ads, Looks Like ExxonMobil Can Still Pay to Promote Its Propaganda
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
While an international debate rages over how social media companies
manage political advertising and misinformation, a report published
Tuesday in Emily Atkin's HEATED newsletter exposed that some of oil
giant ExxonMobil's climate messaging is apparently exempt from Twitter's
recently revised and restrictive ad policy.
McConnell Brags He and Trump Are 'Changing the Federal Courts Forever' With Extreme Right-Wing Judges
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It's not for ordinary Americans, it's for the rich and powerful, and we
have to find a way to stop them. And that's going to be the elections
next year," said Sen. Jeff Merkley.
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Case Closed. There's No Question the Founding Fathers Would Impeach Trump
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by Robert Reich
If a president can invite a foreign power to influence the outcome of an
election, there's no limit to how far foreign powers might go to curry
favor with a president by helping to take down his rivals.
Which of the 2020 Candidates Are Ready to Address the Threat of Nuclear Weapons?
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by Cecili Thompson Williams
Will the candidates continue to support the policy that gives the US
president unfettered authority to start a nuclear war? Or will they
instead lower global risk of war and publicly commit the US to a nuclear
No First Use policy?
As the Coal Industry Shrinks, Miners Deserve A Just Transition—Here's What It Should Include
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by Ann Eisenberg
A just transition should focus on sustainably rebuilding regional
economies, and should be informed by input from people who are affected.
America Will Keep Losing Its Middle Class as Long as 'Free Markets' Dominate the Economic Debate
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by Marshall Auerback
We need to invest in research and development if we're going to
strengthen the middle class and compete in a global market.
Why Climate Action Needs to Target the Border Industrial Complex
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by Todd Miller
Climate change is displacing a growing number of people; governments are
responding by privatising border policing.
When Is a Whistleblower, Not a Whistleblower?
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by Renee Parsons
When was the last time a real whistleblower was 'protected' by the
government from public exposure ?
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Los Angeles City Council Votes to Support Medicare for All, Urges Congress to Act
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The Eshoo-Lofgren Online Privacy Act Recognizes That Privacy Rights Are Civil Rights
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Millionaires from Across US to Gather in San Francisco with Single Demand: "Tax the Rich!"
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EPA Declines to Avert Mass-Casualty Refinery Accidents
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NIAC Statement on Iran’s Fourth Reduction in Nuclear Deal Compliance
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